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The Rise of Silas Lapham
The Rise of Silas Lapham
Author: William Dean Howells
A greedy, unscrupulous man loses his business and lover. In his humility he begins to think of others and makes not a material, but spiritual and ethical rise. This is a book of tragicomedy, romanticism, realism, society and art, as well as a study of American culture.
ISBN-13: 9780451515902
ISBN-10: 0451515900
Publication Date: 3/1/1963
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Publisher: Signet Classics
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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This book approaches the rise and fall of a man in an era where money and a good family name mean everything. A very good coming of age novel.


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