A Hazard of New Fortunes is a novel by William Dean Howells. First published in 1890, the book was well-received for its awareness of social injusticeindeed, the book, considered by many to be his best work, was one of three Howells had written with Socialist and Utopian ideals in mind; The Quality of Mercy in 1892, and An Imperative Duty in 1893. The book is one of Howells' attempts to introduce the American Civil War into novels, rather than reconstruction novels, which ...

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Howells delves into how short stories are both reflections of everyday life and literary experiments, incorporating psychological depth, character development, and thematic exploration within limited space. He offers readers insights into the ways short stories can deviate from norms yet retain their significance as artistic forms capable of addressing universal truths. The book considers both classic examples of short stories and real-life observations, tying them together in thoughtful c...

Howells contrasts Boston's literary environment with New York's more commercial and journalistic atmosphere. While New York has grown as a publishing hub and marketplace for books, it lacks the same cohesive "literary feeling" that once defined Boston's community. According to Howells, New York focuses more on journalism than the pursuit of literature itself, highlighting a practical, business-oriented approach compared to Boston’s former emphasis on intellectual and literary pursuits.The ...

The essays are divided into discussions on the man of letters, emphasizing the connection between personal lives and artistic endeavors, and exploring how literature navigates both societal expectations and individual creativity. Howells takes readers through the complexities of authorship, discussing how financial necessity and artistic values intersect. His essays are critical examinations of American and European literary traditions and their influences on social norms, publishing, and ...

A Modern Instance explores the deterioration of what could have been an otherwise healthy marriage through industrial enterprise and capitalistic greed.- Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

An Indian summer is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs in autumn, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is characterized by a period of sunny, warm weather, after the leaves have turned following an onset of frost, but before the first snowfall.- Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

The Rise of Silas Lapham is a novel written by William Dean Howells in 1885 about the materialistic rise of Silas Lapham from rags to riches, and his ensuing moral susceptibility. Silas earns a fortune in the paint business, but he lacks social standards, which he tries to attain through his daughter's marriage to the aristocratic Corey family. Silas's morality does not fail him. He loses his money but makes the right moral decision when his partner proposes the unethical ...

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An argument that the major reason for White patriarchy’s endurance lies in the political regulation of fatherhoodWhite men continue to wield disproportionate political power in the United States, even as women enter politics in higher numbers and as the nation becomes increasingly racially diverse. White patriarchy remains an enduring model of political authority, one that its adherents defend fiercely in court cases and policy battles. H. Howell Williams argues th...

footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.Table of ContentsWilliam Dean Howells BiographyA Chance AcquaintanceDr. Breen's PracticeEmile ZolaFamiliar Spanish TravelsA Hazard of New FortunesIndian SummerThe Lady of the AroostookLiterature and Life- Short Stories and EssaysThe Minister's ChargeA Modern InstanceThe Rise of Silas LaphamSeven English Cities...

Why does the academic study of international relations have limited impact on the policy community? When research results are inconsistent, inconclusive, and contradictory, a lack of scholarly consensus discourages policy makers, the business community, and other citizens from trusting findings and conclusions from IR research. In New Directions for International Relations, Alex Mintz and Bruce Russett identify differences in methods of analysis as one cause of these problematic r...