A hazard of new fortunes
Book • 1707
'A Hazard of New Fortunes' follows the March family as they move from Boston to New York City to start a new literary magazine.
Basil March, a former Bostonian, finds himself navigating the complexities of a rapidly changing urban landscape.
The novel explores themes of class conflict, social inequality, and the challenges of maintaining one's values in a materialistic society.
Howells offers a nuanced portrayal of late 19th-century America, examining the tensions between tradition and modernity, and the human cost of industrial progress.
Basil March, a former Bostonian, finds himself navigating the complexities of a rapidly changing urban landscape.
The novel explores themes of class conflict, social inequality, and the challenges of maintaining one's values in a materialistic society.
Howells offers a nuanced portrayal of late 19th-century America, examining the tensions between tradition and modernity, and the human cost of industrial progress.
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