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A Hazard of New Fortunes
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ISBN13: 9781023129558
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.18 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Experience 19th-century New York City in A Hazard of New Fortunes, Part 2, a powerful work of realism by William Dean Howells. This literary novel offers a compelling social commentary on urban life and the dynamics of household existence. Howells masterfully captures the complexities of the era, exploring the everyday challenges and moral dilemmas faced by individuals navigating a rapidly changing society.
Immerse yourself in a meticulously reproduced historical text, preserving the authenticity of Howells's vision. This edition provides a window into the past, allowing readers to contemplate enduring themes of social justice, class, and the human condition. A Hazard of New Fortunes, Part 2 remains a relevant and thought-provoking exploration of American society and the timeless struggles of individuals seeking their place within it. A significant contribution to city life fiction and historical literature, it continues to resonate with its insightful portrayal of a bygone era.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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