Project Gutenberg 2004-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 86 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) April Hopes Produced by David Widger and Pat Castevens "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.) en Love stories Courtship -- Fiction Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 796394 796395 2024-10-02T08:21:38.836703 2023-10-02T07:37:04.581124 text/html text/html 836694 2021-01-27T08:40:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 261894 2021-01-27T08:40:41 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 335775 2024-10-02T08:21:48.746677 application/epub+zip 348258 2024-10-02T08:21:41.071703 application/epub+zip 348259 2024-10-02T08:21:39.724724 application/epub+zip 610933 2024-10-02T08:21:54.871625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560230 2024-10-02T08:21:47.878719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525113 2022-09-02T09:54:09.525803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679568 679543 2024-10-02T08:21:36.784759 2023-10-02T07:37:02.866063 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 679535 2021-01-08T19:40:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 248596 2021-01-08T19:40:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20347 2024-10-02T08:21:55.003617 application/rdf+xml 11802 2024-10-02T08:21:40.279758 image/jpeg 3197 2024-10-02T08:21:40.001724 image/jpeg 323399 2024-10-02T08:21:38.897755 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