Project Gutenberg 2004-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 40 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 1 Produced by David Widger "Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 1" by William Dean Howells is a novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds around the married couple, Mr. and Mrs. March, who contemplate taking a journey to Europe to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. The story explores themes of nostalgia, the passage of time, and the rekindling of youthful aspirations as they navigate their domestic lives and the prospect of travel. The opening of the novel introduces us to March, an editor, who is coaxed into considering a much-needed break by his friend Fulkerson, who highlights the importance of rest and self-reflection. Initially resistant, March's thoughts turn to their anniversary trip—an idea that delights his wife but also causes him to feel ambivalent about leaving their familiar life behind. Their discussions reflect their dreams and worries about venturing abroad, with playful banter regarding their past experiences and the changes that time has wrought in their lives. Through this reflective dialogue, the text sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their relationship, ambitions, and the fascinating world awaiting them beyond their doorstep. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Americans -- Europe -- Fiction Transatlantic voyages -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 270140 270082 2024-10-02T08:14:48.109861 2023-10-02T07:31:45.160915 text/html text/html 270133 270075 2024-10-02T08:14:48.363887 2023-10-02T07:31:45.319918 text/html text/html 186813 2024-10-02T08:14:55.863812 application/epub+zip 189409 2024-10-02T08:14:51.974841 application/epub+zip 168472 2024-10-02T08:14:50.671846 application/epub+zip 367596 2024-10-02T08:14:58.849816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343858 2024-10-02T08:14:55.051840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316483 2022-09-02T09:46:27.764659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248071 248064 2024-10-02T08:14:47.777844 2023-10-02T07:31:44.940921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 247930 2021-01-08T19:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94315 2021-01-08T19:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19266 2024-10-02T08:14:58.973797 application/rdf+xml 15350 2024-10-02T08:14:51.226858 image/jpeg 3709 2024-10-02T08:14:50.945996 image/jpeg 184747 2024-10-02T08:14:48.388838 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