The rise of Silas Lapham : an authoritative text, composition and backgrounds, contemporary responses, criticism /

The story follows the materialistic rise of Silas Lapham from rags to riches, and his ensuing moral susceptibility. Silas earns a fortune in the paint business, but he lacks social standards, which he tries to attain through his daughter's marriage into the aristocratic Corey family. Silas'...

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Main Author:	Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 (Author)
Other Authors:	Cook, Don Lewis, 1928-2016 (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [1982]
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	Norton critical edition.
Subjects:	Howells, William Dean, > 1837-1920. > Rise of Silas Lapham. Howells, William Dean. Howells, William Dean > 1837-1920 > The rise of Silas Lapham Howells, William Dean. > Rise of Silas Lapham. 1800-1899 Businessmen > Fiction. Rich people > Fiction. Socialites > Fiction. American fiction > 19th century. Authors, American > 19th century > Criticism and interpretation. Hommes d'affaires > Romans, nouvelles, etc. Riches > Romans, nouvelles, etc. Personnalités > Romans, nouvelles, etc. Roman américain > 19e siècle. Écrivains américains > 19e siècle > Critique et interprétation. Authors, American. American fiction. Businessmen. Rich people. Socialites. The Rise of Silas Lapham (Howells) Boston (Mass.) > Fiction. Boston (Mass.) Massachusetts > Boston. Fiction in English > American writers, 1861-1900 - Texts with commentaries Psychological fiction. Aufsatzsammlung. Criticism, interpretation, etc. Domestic fiction. Fiction.