Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 2

"Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 2" by William Dean Howells is a late 19th-century novel that continues the saga of the March family's European escapades, focusing on Mr. and Mrs. March's experiences in Carlsbad, where they engage with various social classes and diverse nationalities. The story begins with the arrival of the Marches and their journalist friend Burnamy in Carlsbad, vividly depicting the location's rich social and cultural environment, while Mrs. March ponders Burnamy's employment under Stoller, setting the stage for explorations involving identity, social status, and the ever-changing nature of human connections against the backdrop of their European travels, all seasoned with Mrs. March's sharp observations on manners.