Project Gutenberg 2004-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 131 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete Produced by David Widger "Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete" by William Dean Howells is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the March couple, particularly the editor March and his wife, as they contemplate embarking on a journey to Europe to commemorate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. This journey is framed not just as a leisure trip but also as a chance for the couple to reconnect with their younger selves and reminisce about their early days together. The opening portion of the novel introduces us to the Marches and their discussions about taking a trip abroad, prompted by various external pressures including health and the insistence of their friends. March, initially resistant to the idea, reflects on their past and the changes in their lives since they first traveled to Europe. The dialogue reveals their contrasting opinions about the trip, showcasing a blend of humor and introspection. As the couple debates the pros and cons, they also engage in dreamy reminiscences about their youth, setting the stage for both an exploration of their relationship and the broader themes of aging, nostalgia, and the nature of happiness. The narrative points towards a larger journey, both geographically and emotionally, as they prepare to set sail. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Americans -- Europe -- Fiction Transatlantic voyages -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 936409 2025-07-02T11:44:08.650178 text/html 936230 2025-01-09T01:16:02.234665 text/html 437474 2025-07-02T11:44:19.981130 application/epub+zip 451478 2025-07-02T11:44:12.144137 application/epub+zip 429477 2025-07-02T11:44:10.831170 application/epub+zip 794701 2025-07-02T11:44:26.475126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724952 2025-07-02T11:44:19.004207 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 698400 2022-09-03T03:44:59.103455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 874341 2025-07-02T11:44:08.016202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 874177 2020-12-28T04:46:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17808 2025-07-02T11:44:26.611066 application/rdf+xml 15135 2025-07-02T11:44:11.329146 image/jpeg 3717 2025-07-02T11:44:11.080147 image/jpeg 331611 2020-12-28T04:46:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 430321 2025-07-02T11:44:08.720201 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