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The Rise of Silas Lapham

By William Dean Howells

2019-11-02 20:54:23

The Rise of Silas Lapham is a realist novel by William Dean Howells published in 1885. The story follows the materialistic rise of Silas Lapham from rags to riches and his ensuing moral susceptibility. Silas earns a fortune in the paint business, but ... Read more
The Rise of Silas Lapham is a realist novel by William Dean Howells published in 1885. The story follows 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 into the aristocratic Corey family. Silas' morality does not fail him. Less

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File size287.951 KB
Print pages368
PublisherPublic Domain Books
Publication date1983-05-01
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780140390308
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William Dean Howells
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Willam Dean Howells was a novelist, short story writer, magazine editor, and mentor who wrote for various magazines, including the Atlantic Monthly and Harper's Magazine. In January 1866 James Fie...

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