Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 118 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) A Foregone Conclusion Produced by Eric Eldred, Joshua Hutchinson, David Widger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Foregone Conclusion" by William Dean Howells is a novel written during the late 19th century. This literary work delves into themes of aspiration, misunderstanding, and the intersections between personal ambition and societal expectation through the character of Don Ippolito, a priest and inventor who seeks recognition and opportunity in Venice amid his numerous inventions. At the start of the novel, we meet Don Ippolito as he navigates the streets of Venice, reflecting his anxious disposition while visiting the American consulate. He seeks assistance from Mr. Ferris, a consul who views him with suspicion, particularly after learning that Don Ippolito is an Austrian subject attempting to secure a passport to America. In his earnestness, he presents a unique weapon he believes could aid the Union Army, but faces rejection and skepticism. The opening chapters provide insight into both characters—how they represent broader themes of cultural misunderstanding and idealism versus practicality, particularly as Don Ippolito exudes hope interlaced with disappointment in his aspirations for invention and acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Venice (Italy) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 441093 2025-07-04T03:38:55.046214 text/html 460550 2021-02-26T00:18:10 text/html 223182 2025-07-04T03:39:01.279176 application/epub+zip 229074 2025-07-04T03:38:56.851207 application/epub+zip 229075 2025-07-04T03:38:55.736212 application/epub+zip 409522 2025-07-04T03:39:04.720140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381671 2025-07-04T03:39:00.599227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358108 2022-09-04T07:39:01.121500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381822 2025-07-04T03:38:54.409272 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381648 2016-08-22T07:03:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373450 2014-12-05T08:21:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373441 2014-12-05T08:21:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22544 2025-07-04T03:39:04.846133 application/rdf+xml 13297 2025-07-04T03:38:56.226178 image/jpeg 3405 2025-07-04T03:38:55.980185 image/jpeg 143841 2016-08-22T07:07:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 142933 2014-12-05T08:25:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 151450 2021-02-26T00:18:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 142893 2014-12-05T08:25:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 216895 2025-07-04T03:38:55.078203 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