Dr. Breen's Practice - William Dean Howells - Bog

Dr. Breen's Practice is a novel by William Dean Howells that tells the story of a doctor named Henry Breen and his family, who live in a small town in New England. The book explores the complexities of small-town life, as well as the challenges faced by those who work in the medical profession. Dr. Breen is a kind and compassionate doctor who is dedicated to his patients, but he struggles to balance his work with his family life. His wife, Julia, is unhappy with their marriage and feels trapped in their small town, while their daughter, Alice, is torn between her love for her father and her desire to break free from the constraints of her upbringing. The novel also delves into issues of class, gender, and morality, as the characters navigate the social norms of their time. Ultimately, Dr. Breen's Practice is a poignant and insightful portrait of a family and a community struggling to find their place in the world.Libby introduced Grace as Dr. Breen, and drove on, and Maynard gave her the title whenever he addressed her, with a perfect effect of single- mindedness in his gravity, as if it were an every-day thing with him to meet young ladies who were physicians. He had a certain neighborly manner of having known her a long time, and of being on good terms with her.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.