Novel: A Hazard of New Fortunes

Introduction
"A Hazard of New Fortunes" is a novel released in 1890 by William Dean Howells. The book is set in New York City during the Gilded Age, a time when the city was quickly expanding and changing the lives of its citizens. The unique revolves around the character of Basil March, a middle-aged male, who is having a hard time to adapt to the new social environment and is also engaged in creating a brand-new and effective democratic magazine, "The Every Other Week".

A Hazard of New Fortunes

The book examines the lives and fortunes of a group of characters involved in the founding of a new literary magazine in New York City, highlighting their personal growth and the social changes taking place around them.

Publication Year: 1890
Type: Novel
Genre: Literary Fiction
Language: English
Characters: Basil March, Isabel March, Mrs. Horn, Fulkerson
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Author: William Dean Howells

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