The Albany Depot - William Dean Howells - Bog

The Albany Depot is a novel written by William Dean Howells. The story is set in the late 19th century and revolves around the lives of two young couples living in Albany, New York. The main characters are Bernard and Ruth, who are newlyweds, and their friends, John and Fanny. The novel explores the themes of love, marriage, and social class.Bernard and Ruth are from different social classes, with Bernard being from a wealthy family and Ruth being from a middle-class family. Despite their differences, they fall in love and get married. John and Fanny, on the other hand, are both from wealthy families and have been friends with Bernard for a long time.The story follows the couples as they navigate their relationships and the challenges that come with their different social backgrounds. Bernard and Ruth struggle to adjust to married life, while John and Fanny face their own challenges in their relationship.As the story progresses, the couples are forced to confront their own prejudices and biases, and learn to understand and appreciate each other's differences. The novel ends with the couples coming to a better understanding of themselves and each other, and finding happiness in their relationships.Overall, The Albany Depot is a poignant and insightful novel that explores the complexities of love and relationships, and the impact of social class on people's lives.1892. 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 Albany Depot begins: Mrs. Roberts, with many proofs of an afternoon's shopping in her hands and arms, appears at the door of the ladies' room, opening from the public hall, and studies the interior with a searching gaze, which develops a few suburban shoppers scattered over the settees, with their bags and packages, and two or three old ladies in the rocking-chairs. 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.