"Indian Summer" by William Dean Howells is a captivating story set in Florence, Italy, that follows Colville, a disheartened former journalist searching for purpose after leaving behind a successful career in America. Dissatisfied and contemplative, he reflects on past choices and the pursuit of art and architecture. His journey takes a dramatic turn when he reconnects with Mrs. Bowen and her daughter Effie, stirring up old memories and introducing him to new relationships. The story explores his struggles with loss, identity, nostalgia, and the complexities of human connection as he grapples with the hope of a fresh start in an unfamiliar land.
Indian Summer
By William Dean Howells
Amidst the beauty of Florence, a former journalist seeking a fresh start finds himself caught between the ghosts of his past and the promise of new connections.
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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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