April Hopes by William Dean Howells
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/3404.html.images | 778 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/3404.epub3.images | 328 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/3404.epub.noimages | 340 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/3404.kf8.images | 597 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/3404.kindle.images | 547 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/3404.txt.utf-8 | 664 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/3404/pg3404-h.zip | 316 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 |
|---|---|
| Title | April Hopes |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger and Pat Castevens |
| Summary | "April Hopes" by William Dean Howells is a novel written in the late 19th century, during a time when American society was grappling with changes brought on by modernity and shifting social norms. The story centers around Elbridge G. Mavering, a man observing the festive Class Day at Harvard University, where he reflects on the past and meets various characters that embody the complexities of gender dynamics, youth, and social expectations. Through the interactions of Mavering with notable individuals, such as Mrs. Pasmer and her daughter Alice, the narrative explores themes of social acceptance, romance, and the differences in societal roles between men and women. At the start of the novel, the lively atmosphere of the Class Day is vividly set in the Hemenway Gymnasium, filled with young couples enjoying the celebrations. Mavering, having been introduced to Mrs. Pasmer, finds himself in discussions about the changing roles of women and men's expectations in society. Their dialogue reflects the evolving views on chivalry and attention that young women supposedly receive from men in contemporary society. As Mavering grapples with these ideas, he observes a younger generation of students and their accompanying social practices, hinting at the generational transitions in values and behaviors. The opening establishes a rich social tapestry, setting the stage for deeper explorations of character relationships and the implications of society's rapid transformations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Courtship -- Fiction |
| Subject | Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 3404 |
| Release Date | Oct 24, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 87 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
