Big Poker Site hazard of new fortunes

Hazard of New Fortunes is a novel by William Dean Howells. First published in 1890, the book was well-received for its awareness of social injustice—indeed, the book was one of three Howells had written with Socialist and Utopian ideals in mind; The Quality of Mercy in 1892, and An Imperative Duty in 1893. The book is one of Howells' attempts to introduce the American Civil War into novels, rather than reconstruction novels, while staying within the Realism style.

Plot summary

The book, which takes place in late 19th Century New York, tells the story of the dispute between a self-made millionaire and a social revolutionary, with a third man attempting to act as mediator.
The main character of the novel, Basil March, is a neutral character by who's viewpoint the reader sees most of the story. He resides in Boston with his wife and children. They are persuaded by March's idealistic friend Fulkerson to move to New York to start a new magazine, where the writers benefit in a primitive form of profit sharing. After some deliberation, the Marches move to New York and begin a rather extensive search for a perfect apartment. After many exhausting weeks of searching, Basil finally settles for an apartment.
Work at the new magazine starts, and they decide on a name - The Every Other Week. The bankroll of the magazine is coming from a man named Dryfoos, who became rich from discovering natural gas on his farm ...


Characters

Basil March
Fulkerson
Colonel Woodburn
Berthold Lindau
Mr. Dryfoos
Conrad Dryfoos
Angus Beaton
Alma Leighton

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