The Elevator - William Dean Howells - Bog

The Elevator is a novel written by William Dean Howells, first published in 1890. The story revolves around the lives of two young people, an aspiring artist named Burnamy and a wealthy young woman named Miss St. John. Burnamy is hired to work as a journalist for a magazine in New York City and is tasked with writing about the lives of the wealthy elite. He meets Miss St. John in an elevator and is immediately smitten with her. The two soon begin a romantic relationship, but their different social backgrounds and the disapproval of Miss St. John's family make their relationship difficult. Burnamy must navigate the complexities of high society while trying to win the heart of the woman he loves. The novel explores themes of social class, love, and the pursuit of success in America's Gilded Age. Howells' writing style is known for its realism and attention to detail, making The Elevator a compelling portrait of life in late 19th century New York City.MRS. CRASHAW: ""It's very fortunate that we are all here together. I ought to have been here half an hour ago, but I was kept at home by an accident to my finery, and before I could be put in repair I heard it striking the quarter past. I don't know what my niece will say to me. I hope you good people will all stand by me if she should be violent.""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.