The Rise of Silas Lapham
Book Description
William Dean Howells' richly humorous characterization of a self-made millionaire in Boston society provides a paradigm of American culture in the Gilded Age. After establishing a fortune in the paint business, Silas Lapham moves his family from their Vermont farm to the city of Boston, where they awkwardly attempt to break into Brahmin society. Silas, greedy for wealth as well as prestige, brings... More
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Publisher | audible.com |
Binding | Audio Download (176 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | B0001WOUJO |
Publication Date | 01/01/1901 |
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