A Hazard Of New Fortunes V4 - William Dean Howells - Bog

""A Hazard of New Fortunes V4"" is a novel written by William Dean Howells. It is the fourth volume in a series of novels that follow the lives of several characters in New York City during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the struggles of the newly rich and the established upper class as they navigate the complexities of American society. The main character, Basil March, is a journalist who becomes embroiled in the lives of the wealthy Dryfoos family. As he tries to help them navigate their way through the social and economic challenges of the time, he is forced to confront his own beliefs and values. The novel is a commentary on the changing face of America during this period, and explores themes of class, wealth, power, and morality. It is a thought-provoking and insightful work that offers a unique perspective on American society during the Gilded Age.First and last, the Marches did a good deal of travel on the Elevated roads, which, he said, gave you such glimpses of material aspects in the city as some violent invasion of others' lives might afford in human nature. Once, when the impulse of adventure was very strong in them, they went quite the length of the West Side lines, and saw the city pushing its way by irregular advances into the country.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.