The Landlord At Lions Head (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163722619)

""The Landlord At Lions Head"" is a novel written by William Dean Howells, first published in 1897. The story follows the life of Marcia Gaylord, a young woman who moves to Boston to pursue her dream of becoming a writer. She meets and falls in love with Bartley Hubbard, a journalist who is also trying to make a name for himself in the literary world.However, their relationship is complicated by the presence of the landlord at Lions Head, a wealthy and influential man who is also a writer. The landlord takes an interest in Marcia's work and offers to help her get published, but his intentions are not entirely clear.As Marcia's career takes off, she becomes increasingly entangled in the lives of Bartley and the landlord, leading to a dramatic and unexpected conclusion.Through its exploration of the complexities of ambition, love, and power, ""The Landlord At Lions Head"" offers a nuanced and insightful portrayal of late 19th century American society. Howells' writing is characterized by its realism and attention to detail, making this novel a compelling and thought-provoking read for fans of literary fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Dean Howells
ISBN-10: 1163722618
ISBN-13: 9781163722619
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 516
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.04d