The Landlord at Lion's Head — Complete: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Landlord at Lion's Head — Complete is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Howells, William Dean (1837–1920).
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"The Landlord at Lion's Head — Complete" by William Dean Howells is a novel published in 1897. It follows Jeff Durgin, youngest son of a New Hampshire family that transforms their country home into a successful mountain inn. As Jeff pursues education at Harvard and mingles with upper-class society, he becomes entangled in romantic complications with multiple women, including the devoted Cynthia Whitwell and wealthy Bessie Lynde. The story traces his moral struggles, family tragedies, and ultimate fate as he navigates the divide between his humble origins and social ambitions.
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- Title: The Landlord at Lion's Head — Complete
- Author credits: Howells, William Dean (1837–1920)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Artists -- Fiction
- Massachusetts -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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