Project Gutenberg 2004-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 104 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Hazard_of_New_Fortunes Produced by David Widger "A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 2" by William Dean Howells is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores the lives of characters navigating the complexities of urban existence, social dynamics, and artistic aspirations in New York City. Central characters include Alma Leighton, an aspiring artist, and her mother, Mrs. Leighton, as they grapple with their new life in the city and the challenges they face as they seek success and stability. The opening of the book introduces the Leightons settling into their new apartment while reflecting on their circumstances. The mother and daughter engage in conversations filled with hope and despair about their future, revealing their contrasting temperaments and approaches toward their situation. As they discuss their past and present, Alma conveys her optimism while her mother expresses concern. The dynamic highlights the struggles of aspiring artists, the impact of socioeconomic conditions on their lives, and the inevitable uncertainties inherent in seeking a new fortune. The narrative sets the stage for further character development as the Leightons navigate their artistic ambitions amidst a bustling and often harsh urban environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction City and town life -- Fiction Domestic fiction Married people -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Middle-aged persons -- Fiction Moving, Household -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 244110 2025-07-02T07:11:14.983436 text/html 243931 2025-01-08T20:10:49.233161 text/html 181389 2025-07-02T07:11:21.470376 application/epub+zip 184248 2025-07-02T07:11:18.031417 application/epub+zip 156627 2025-07-02T07:11:16.914388 application/epub+zip 366511 2025-07-02T07:11:24.036380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346761 2025-07-02T07:11:20.770382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314723 2022-09-02T09:45:45.961898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218943 2025-07-02T07:11:14.694436 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 218859 2021-01-08T18:57:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19209 2025-07-02T07:11:24.162374 application/rdf+xml 18359 2025-07-02T07:11:17.401393 image/jpeg 4220 2025-07-02T07:11:17.155392 image/jpeg 84131 2021-01-08T18:57:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 182983 2025-07-02T07:11:15.002421 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia