A Hazard of New Fortunes (Penguin Classics)
A magazine editor moves his family to New York to launch a new publication, confronting ambition, class conflict, and the realities of the modern city.
About This Book
A Hazard of New Fortunes follows a magazine editor and his family as they relocate from Boston to New York City.
The novel examines the challenges of launching a new publication amid fierce competition and shifting social dynamics.
Howells portrays the tensions between artistic ideals and commercial pressures in the publishing world.
Through diverse characters, the story reflects broader questions of class, immigration, and urban growth.
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