Project Gutenberg 2004-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 51 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 5 Produced by David Widger "A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 5" by William Dean Howells is a novel written in the late 19th century that delves into the complexities of social interactions, class struggles, and personal relationships in a rapidly changing America. The book revolves around the lives of several characters, notably March, Fulkerson, and the Dryfoos family, as they navigate the intricacies of love, ambition, and moral dilemmas amidst societal upheaval. At the start of the narrative, various characters are engaged in personal conflicts fueled by recent events, particularly the fallout from a dinner where differing opinions about social classes clash. March reflects on his discomfort regarding the involvement of Lindau, who had renounced his work due to ethical concerns, while Fulkerson seems to overlook these issues, focused instead on his romantic entanglement. The opening explores interpersonal dynamics and social commentary, setting the stage for a deeper examination of choices made under pressure, which will likely play a significant role as the story unfolds. As discussions shift to a labor strike affecting the city, the tension between personal aspirations and social responsibility becomes palpable, foreshadowing the conflicts and resolutions that will develop throughout the novel. (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 261690 261632 2024-10-02T08:14:37.012895 2023-10-02T07:31:37.817842 text/html text/html 261683 261625 2024-10-02T08:14:37.258922 2023-10-02T07:31:37.979869 text/html text/html 187136 2024-10-02T08:14:44.578874 application/epub+zip 189515 2024-10-02T08:14:40.765900 application/epub+zip 162051 2024-10-02T08:14:39.480889 application/epub+zip 375940 2024-10-02T08:14:47.503846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354579 2024-10-02T08:14:43.793866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322515 2022-09-02T09:46:16.555624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237427 237420 2024-10-02T08:14:36.591952 2023-10-02T07:31:37.596839 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 237340 2021-01-08T18:58:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89426 2021-01-08T18:58:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20711 2024-10-02T08:14:47.634957 application/rdf+xml 18344 2024-10-02T08:14:40.037885 image/jpeg 4188 2024-10-02T08:14:39.754887 image/jpeg 187583 2024-10-02T08:14:37.281918 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