# A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 1

By William Dean Howells.

"A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 1" by William Dean Howells is a novel published in 1889. When Basil March moves from Boston to New York to launch a literary magazine, he enters a world of clashing ideologies and social tensions. His new publication brings together a volatile mix of characters: a socialist immigrant, a pro-slavery Southerner, and a ruthless capitalist financier. As their conflicting views collide against the backdrop of labor unrest in late 19th-century New York, March finds himself caught between his ideals and harsh realities. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction; City and town life -- Fiction; Domestic fiction; Married people -- Fiction; Social classes -- Fiction; Middle-aged persons -- Fiction; Moving, Household -- Fiction

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