Project Gutenberg 2004-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 62 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 Produced by David Widger "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.) en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction City and town life -- Fiction Domestic fiction Married people -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Middle-aged persons -- Fiction Moving, Household -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 243938 243880 2024-10-02T08:14:05.686591 2023-10-02T07:31:17.796174 text/html text/html 243931 243873 2024-10-02T08:14:05.939590 2023-10-02T07:31:17.958172 text/html text/html 181312 2024-10-02T08:14:13.231039 application/epub+zip 184252 2024-10-02T08:14:09.418052 application/epub+zip 156630 2024-10-02T08:14:08.157076 application/epub+zip 366499 2024-10-02T08:14:16.089063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346761 2024-10-02T08:14:12.442065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314723 2022-09-02T09:45:45.961898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218943 218936 2024-10-02T08:14:05.359655 2023-10-02T07:31:17.574197 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 218859 2021-01-08T18:57:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84131 2021-01-08T18:57:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20634 2024-10-02T08:14:16.216618 application/rdf+xml 18359 2024-10-02T08:14:08.703103 image/jpeg 4220 2024-10-02T08:14:08.426056 image/jpeg 182902 2024-10-02T08:14:05.961587 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia