Indian Summer - Couverture souple

D Howells William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9359953393 ISBN 13 : 9789359953397

Editeur : Double 9 Books LLP, 2023

Synopsis

"Indian Summer" is a novel penned by way of William Dean Howells, a distinguished American literary determine of the past due 19th and early 20th centuries. The novel is a nuanced exploration of affection, personal increase, and the clash of cultures set towards the backdrop of Submit-Civil War America. The story follows the lifestyles of Theodore Colville, a center-aged, retired diplomat from the US, who travels to Italy to rekindle a romance with a female he as soon as cherished. Colville's affection will become divided between Imogene, the woman he at the beginning sought out, and her young, charming niece, Lina. The novel intricately delves into the complexities of relationships and the moral dilemmas that get up as Colville unearths himself in an emotional quandary. At its middle, "Indian Summer" is a person-pushed narrative that examines the changing social norms of the time, with a focal point on the evolving roles and expectancies of ladies. Howells' work is frequently visible as a reflection of his very own literary transition from romanticism to realism, making it a pivotal piece in American literature. The novel not best offers a compelling and emotionally charged narrative but additionally affords readers with a window into the transferring cultural and social panorama of Publish-Civil War America.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

William Dean Howells was an American author of realist novels, literary criticism, and plays. He was born March 1, 1837, and died May 11, 1920. He was known as "The Dean of American Letters." His work as editor of The Atlantic Monthly and his many other works, such as the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day" and the books The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria, made him famous. William Dean Howells was born on March 1, 1837, in Martinsville, Ohio, which is now called Martins Ferry, Ohio. He was the second of eight children born to William Cooper Howells and Mary Dean Howells. His dad was a newspaper editor and printer who lived all over Ohio a lot. The family moved to Hamilton, Ohio, in 1840. His father ran a Whig newspaper and believed in Swedenborgianism. That was the longest time they had ever spent in one place-nine years. The family had to be very thrifty, but when Howells was young, his parents supported his hobbies in literature. He helped his father with typing and printing when he was very young. This was called being a "printer's devil" at the time. One of his songs was published in the Ohio State Journal in 1852 without telling him. This was done by his father.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Double 9 Books LLP
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9359953393
• ISBN 13: 9789359953397
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 246
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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