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Whoever carries a mental kodak with him (as I suspect I was in the habit of doing long before I knew it) must be aware of the uncertain value of the different exposures. This can be determined only by the process of developing, which requires a dark room and other apparatus not always at hand; and so much depends upon the process that it might be well if it could always be left to some one who makes a specialty of it, as in the case of the real amateur photographer.

The Rise of Silas Lapham is a novel written by William Dean Howells, first published in 1885. The story revolves around the rise of Silas Lapham, a wealthy businessman who made his fortune in the paint industry in the late 19th century. The novel explores the themes of social class, wealth, and morality as Silas navigates his newfound success and the challenges that come with it.Silas Lapham is a self-made man who has worked hard to build his business and provide for his family. He is ambitious and determined to succeed, but he is also aware of the social barriers that exist between him and the upper class. Silas is faced with a dilemma when he is invited to join the elite social circle of Boston, which includes his daughter's suitor, Tom Corey. Silas wants to be accepted by this group, but he also recognizes that his wealth and status may not be enough to gain their respect.The novel also explores the relationships between Silas and his family members, particularly his wife and daughters. Mrs. Lapham is a traditional woman who values social status and is concerned about her daughters' marriages. The two daughters, Irene and Penelope, are very different in personality and outlook. Irene is more interested in art and culture, while Penelope is more practical and interested in business.As Silas rises in social status, he faces a number of challenges and setbacks. He is accused of unethical business practices and is forced to confront the consequences of his actions. He also struggles with his own morality and the question of whether his success has come at too great a cost.Overall, The Rise of Silas Lapham is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of social class and the American Dream. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers today.Brought up by nothing but hisself.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.

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Evening Dress by William Dean Howells is one of the greatest works in the field of fiction. It is one of the vintage collections by William Dean Howells.

""A Chance Acquaintance"" is a novel written by William Dean Howells and published in 1873. The story follows the chance meeting of two young Americans, Kenyon and Donatello, in Rome. Kenyon is a struggling artist who is trying to make a name for himself, while Donatello is a wealthy and carefree aristocrat. Despite their differences, the two become fast friends and embark on a series of adventures together. However, their friendship is tested when Donatello becomes involved in a scandalous affair, and Kenyon must decide whether to stand by his friend or distance himself from the situation. The novel explores themes of friendship, love, and morality, and provides a vivid portrait of 19th century Italy. Howells' writing style is characterized by its realism and attention to detail, making ""A Chance Acquaintance"" a compelling and thought-provoking read.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.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ A Hazard Of New Fortunes: A Novel, Volume 1; A Hazard Of New Fortunes: A Novel; William Dean Howells William Dean Howells Harper & Brothers, 1889 Fiction; Literary; Fiction / Literary; Social Science / Social Classes

Mrs. Campbell: "Now this, I think, is the most exciting part of the whole affair, and the pleasantest." She is seated at breakfast in her cottage at Summering-by-the-Sea. A heap of letters of various stylish shapes, colors, and superscriptions lies beside her plate, and irregularly straggles about among the coffee-service. Vis-à-vis with her sits Mr. Campbell behind a newspaper.

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The most noticeable characteristic of the extraordinary literary development of the South since the Civil War is that it is almost entirely in the direction of realism. A people who, up to that time, had been so romantic that they wished to naturalize among themselves the ideals and usages of the Walter Scott ages of chivalry, suddenly dropped all that, and in their search for literary material could apparently find nothing so good as the facts of their native life. The more "commonplace" these facts the better they seemed to like them. Evidently they believed that there was a poetry under the rude outside of their mountaineers, their slattern country wives, their shy rustic men and maids, their grotesque humorists, their wild religionists, even their black freedmen, which was worth more than the poetastery of the romantic fiction of their fathers. In this strong faith, which need not have been a conscious creed, the writers of the New South have given the world sketches and studies and portraits of the persons and conditions of their peculiar civilization which the Russians themselves have not excelled in honesty, and hardly in simplicity. To be sure, this development was on the lines of those early humorists who antedated the romantic fictionists, and who were often in their humor so rank, so wild, so savage, so cruel, but the modern realism has refined both upon their matter and their manner. Some of the most artistic work in the American short-story, that is to say the best short-story in the world, has been done in the South, so that one may be reasonably sure of an artistic pleasure in taking up a Southern story.

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She and her late partner were the parents of eleven children, some of whom were dead, and some of whom were wanderers in unknown parts. During his life-time she had kept a little shop in her native town; and it was only within a few years that she had gone into service. She cherished a natural haughtiness of spirit, and resented control, although disposed to do all she could of her own motion. Being told to say when she wanted an afternoon, she explained that when she wanted an afternoon she always took it without asking, but always planned so as not to discommode the ladies with whom she lived.

The papers collected here under the name of 'My Literary Passions' were printed serially in a periodical of such vast circulation that they might well have been supposed to have found there all the acceptance that could be reasonably hoped for them. Nevertheless, they were reissued in a volume the year after they first appeared, in 1895, and they had a pleasing share of such favor as their author's books have enjoyed. Contents: The Bookcase at Home -- Goldsmith -- Cervantes -- Irving -- First Fiction and Drama -- Longfellow's "Spanish Student" -- Scott -- Lighter Fancies -- Pope -- Various Preferences -- Uncle Tom's Cabin -- Ossian -- Shakespeare -- Ik Marvel -- Dickens -- Wordsworth, Lowell, Chaucer -- Macaulay -- Critics and Reviews -- A Non-literary Episode -- Thackeray -- "Lazarillo De Tormes" -- Curtis, Longfellow, Schlegel -- Tennyson -- Heine -- De Quincey, Goethe, Longfellow -- George Eliot, Hawthorne, Goethe, Heine -- Charles Reade -- Dante -- Goldoni, Manzoni, D'azeglio -- "Pastor Fido," "Aminta," "Romola," "Yeast," "Paul Ferroll" -- Erckmann-chatrian, Bjorstjerne Bjornson -- Tourguenief, Auerbach -- Certain Preferences and Experiences -- Valdes, Galdos, Verga, Zola, Trollope, Hardy -- Tolstoy

The Kentons is a novel by William Dean Howells, first published in 1902. The story follows the lives of a middle-class family, the Kentons, living in a small Ohio town in the late 19th century. The patriarch of the family, James Kenton, is a successful businessman who is deeply committed to his family and community. His wife, Ellen, is a devoted mother and homemaker, while their children, Alice and Tom, are coming of age and facing the challenges of growing up in a rapidly changing world. The novel explores themes of family, community, and social change, as the Kentons navigate the ups and downs of daily life. Howells' writing is known for its realism and attention to detail, and The Kentons is no exception. The novel offers a vivid portrait of small-town life in America during the late 19th century, and provides a window into the social and cultural issues of the time. Overall, The Kentons is a thoughtful and engaging novel that offers a glimpse into a bygone era, while also addressing timeless themes and concerns that continue to resonate with readers today.1902. Howells was an American realist author. He wrote for various magazines including Atlantic Monthly and Harper�������s Magazine. His career blossomed after the publication of his first realist novel, A Modern Instance. The Kentons begins: The Kentons were not rich, but they were certainly richer than the average in the pleasant country town of the Middle West where they had spent nearly their whole married life. As their circumstances had grown easier, they had mellowed more and more in the keeping of their comfortable home, until they hated to leave it even for the short outings, which their children made them take, to Niagara or the Upper Lakes in the hot weather. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Every loyal American who went abroad during the first years of our great war felt bound to make himself some excuse for turning his back on his country in the hour of her trouble. But when Owen Elmore sailed, no one else seemed to think that he needed excuse. All his friends said it was the best thing for him to do; that he could have leisure and quiet over there, and would be able to go on with his work.

There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Thus the poet-and poetry, of the old order at least, always waiting upon great events, has found in the high-tide flotations of masterful heroes to fortune themes most flatteringly responsive to its own high tension.

There are two conspicuous faults in the literary culture which we are trying to give to our boys and girls in our elementary and secondary schools: it is not sufficiently contemporaneous, and it is not sufficiently national and American. Hence it lacks vitality and actuality. So little of it is carried over into life because so little of it is interpretative of the life that is.

""A Pair of Patient Lovers"" is a novel written by William Dean Howells. The story revolves around two young lovers, Marcia and Bellingham, who belong to different social classes. Marcia is from a wealthy family, while Bellingham is a struggling artist. Despite their differences, the two are deeply in love and are determined to be together. However, their love is tested when Marcia's father disapproves of their relationship and does everything in his power to keep them apart. The novel explores themes of class, love, and social norms in the late 19th century. It is a poignant tale of two individuals who are willing to overcome any obstacle to be with each other. Howells' writing style is characterized by his attention to detail and his ability to capture the nuances of human relationships. ""A Pair of Patient Lovers"" is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.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.

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In those walks of ours I believe he did most of the talking, and from his talk then and at other times there remains to me an impression of his growing conservatism. I had in fact come into his life when it had spent its impulse towards positive reform, and I was to be witness of its increasing tendency towards the negative sort.

The Landlord At Lion's Head--Complete By William Dean Howells

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We first met Glendenning on the Canadian boat which carries you down the rapids of the St. Lawrence from Kingston and leaves you at Montreal. When we saw a handsome young clergyman across the promenade-deck looking up from his guide-book toward us, now and again, as if in default of knowing any one else he would be very willing to know us, we decided that I must make his acquaintance.

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ROBERTS, rejecting a mouthful of the cologne with a furious sputter, and springing to his feet: 'Why, you've given me the cologne to DRINK, Agnes! What are you about? Do you want to poison me? Isn't it enough to be robbed at six o'clock on the Common, without having your head soaked in brandy, and your whole system scented up like a barber's shop, when you get home?'