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A Hazard of New Fortunes : 9781499226249
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A Hazard of New Fortunes : 9781499226249
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A Hazard of New Fortunes is a novel by William Dean Howells. Copyrighted in 1889 and first published in the U.S. by Harper & Bros. in 1890, the book was well-received for its portrayal of social injustice. Considered by many to be his best work, the novel is also considered to be the first novel to portray New York City.[1] Some argue that the novel was the first of three Howells wrote with Socialist and Utopian ideals in mind: The Quality of Mercy in 1892, and An Imperative Duty in 1893. In this novel, although Howells briefly discusses the American Civil War, he primarily deals with issues of post-war "Gilded Age" America, like labor disputes, the rise of the self-made millionaire, the growth of urban America, the influx of immigrants, and other industrial-era problems. Many critics consider A Hazard of New Fortunes to be one of Howells' most important examples of American literary Realism because he portrays a variety of people from different backgrounds.
| Author: William Dean Howells |
| Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Apr 23, 2014 |
| Number of Pages: 366 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1499226241 |
| ISBN-13: 9781499226249 |
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