Project Gutenberg 2004-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 159 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) A Hazard of New Fortunes — Complete Produced by David Widger "A Hazard of New Fortunes — Complete" by William Dean Howells is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores the life changes experienced by its protagonist, Basil March, as he transitions from an insurance career in Boston to a literary venture in New York City, alongside his wife, Isabel March. This narrative delves into themes of social progress, economic disparity, and the quest for artistic fulfillment amid changing societal landscapes. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to Basil March, who is approached by an ambitious man named Fulkerson with a proposal to edit a new magazine that promises a cooperative model for writers. As the narrative unfolds, we see March grapple with the decision to leave his stable job and relocate to New York, a city that Isabel is apprehensive about. Their discussions highlight the tensions between ambition and family stability, as well as the allure and intimidation of city life. The opening scenes establish a strong foundation for the Marches' evolving relationship and their encounters with a rapidly changing 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 1089538 1089518 2024-10-02T13:20:30.185454 2023-10-02T11:16:38.833932 text/html text/html 1105530 2023-12-02T09:52:53 text/html 473638 2024-10-02T13:20:44.569406 application/epub+zip 493955 2024-10-02T13:20:34.417436 application/epub+zip 465154 2024-10-02T13:20:32.805441 application/epub+zip 863559 2024-10-02T13:20:52.551335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 799245 2024-10-02T13:20:43.408406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766974 2022-09-03T03:30:23.322502 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 944763 944752 2024-10-02T13:20:27.629528 2023-10-02T11:16:36.636925 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 944869 2023-12-02T09:53:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18887 2024-10-02T13:20:52.690334 application/rdf+xml 17868 2024-10-02T13:20:33.383602 image/jpeg 4143 2024-10-02T13:20:33.096435 image/jpeg 461477 2024-10-02T13:20:30.274495 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