The Rise of Silas Lapham: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Rise of Silas Lapham is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Howells, William Dean (1837–1920).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Rise of Silas Lapham" by William Dean Howells is a realist novel published in 1885. The story follows self-made businessman Silas Lapham, who builds a fortune in the paint industry but struggles to gain acceptance in Boston's aristocratic society. As the Laphams pursue social status through their daughters' prospects, a complicated romantic triangle emerges when Tom Corey, from an old-money family, takes interest in the family. Financial pressures mount while moral dilemmas test Silas's integrity, forcing him to choose between wealth and principle.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Rise of Silas Lapham
- Author credits: Howells, William Dean (1837–1920)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction
- Businessmen -- Fiction
- Domestic fiction
- Psychological fiction
- Rich people -- Fiction
- Socialites -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
- Contemporary Reviews
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