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Title: A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2
Note: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2" by William Dean Howells is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores the lives of characters navigating the complexities of urban existence, social dynamics, and artistic aspirations in New York City. Central characters include Alma Leighton, an aspiring artist, and her mother, Mrs. Leighton, as they grapple with their new life in the city and the challenges they face as they seek success and stability. The opening of the book introduces the Leightons settling into their new apartment while reflecting on their circumstances. The mother and daughter engage in conversations filled with hope and despair about their future, revealing their contrasting temperaments and approaches toward their situation. As they discuss their past and present, Alma conveys her optimism while her mother expresses concern. The dynamic highlights the struggles of aspiring artists, the impact of socioeconomic conditions on their lives, and the inevitable uncertainties inherent in seeking a new fortune. The narrative sets the stage for further character development as the Leightons navigate their artistic ambitions amidst a bustling and often harsh urban environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
EBook No.: 3367
Published: Oct 23, 2004
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject: City and town life -- Fiction
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Married people -- Fiction
Subject: Social classes -- Fiction
Subject: Middle-aged persons -- Fiction
Subject: Moving, Household -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2
Note: Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2" by William Dean Howells is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores the lives of characters navigating the complexities of urban existence, social dynamics, and artistic aspirations in New York City. Central characters include Alma Leighton, an aspiring artist, and her mother, Mrs. Leighton, as they grapple with their new life in the city and the challenges they face as they seek success and stability. The opening of the book introduces the Leightons settling into their new apartment while reflecting on their circumstances. The mother and daughter engage in conversations filled with hope and despair about their future, revealing their contrasting temperaments and approaches toward their situation. As they discuss their past and present, Alma conveys her optimism while her mother expresses concern. The dynamic highlights the struggles of aspiring artists, the impact of socioeconomic conditions on their lives, and the inevitable uncertainties inherent in seeking a new fortune. The narrative sets the stage for further character development as the Leightons navigate their artistic ambitions amidst a bustling and often harsh urban environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920
EBook No.: 3367
Published: Oct 23, 2004
Downloads: 61
Language: English
Subject: New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject: City and town life -- Fiction
Subject: Domestic fiction
Subject: Married people -- Fiction
Subject: Social classes -- Fiction
Subject: Middle-aged persons -- Fiction
Subject: Moving, Household -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.