"The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 2" by William Dean Howells picks up the Durgin family's saga in the 1800s, highlighting their intricate relationships and anxieties. The story zooms in on Mrs. Durgin's anticipation for letters from her son, Jackson, who is away, and his correspondence with Cynthia. The Durgin family is set against a rough winter where their relationships, social status, and personal ambitions are examined.
The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 2
By William Dean Howells
Amidst a harsh winter, a family eagerly awaits letters from afar, sparking a tale of relationships, social class, and personal dreams.
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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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