"Buying a Horse" by William Dean Howells is a funny story that looks at society, set in the late 1800s, about the funny and confusing process of trying to buy a horse. It reflects human nature during these transactions. The tale follows a man who, after moving to the countryside, wants to buy a horse. At first, he is innocent and optimistic, but he soon meets tricky dealers with imperfect horses and questionable ways of selling them. The man slowly gets annoyed as he realizes that buying a horse means dealing with lies, special language, and letdowns. In the end, he finds a horse named Frank, but only after some funny mistakes and learning about trust, ownership, and wishes. The whole experience makes him rethink the world of horse trading.
Buying a Horse
By William Dean Howells
In a world of deceitful dealers, a naive man's quest for equine companionship turns into a hilarious lesson about trust and the true cost of desire.
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About the AuthorWilliam Dean Howells was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, as well as for the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria, and the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day," which was adapted into a 1996 film of the same name.
William Dean Howells was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, as well as for the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria, and the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day," which was adapted into a 1996 film of the same name.
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