A Hazard of New Fortunes Author:William Dean Howells Set against a vividly depicted background of fin de siecle New York, this novel centers upon the conflict between a self made millionaire and a fervent social revolutionary - a conflict in which a man of goodwill futilely attempts to act as mediator, only to be forced himself into a crisis of conscience. Evident throughout this multifaceted work... more » is Howells' grasp of the realities of the American experience in an age of emerging social struggle; evident as well is his absolute determination to render justice ot every point of view.« less