A Modern Instance, by William Dean Howells
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"A Modern Instance" from William Dean Howells. American realist author and literary critic (1837-1920).
A Modern Instance, by William Dean Howells- Published on: 2015-06-04
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .96" w x 6.00" l, 1.24 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 424 pages
About the Author William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio. His father was a printer and newspaperman, and the family moved from town to town. Howells went to school where he could. As a boy he began learning the printer’s skill. By the time he was in his teens he was setting type for his own verse. Between 1856 and 1861 he worked as a reporter for the Ohio State Journal. About this time his poems began to appear in the Atlantic Monthly. His campaign biography of Abraham Lincoln, compiled in 1860, prompted the administration to offer him the consulship at Venice, a post he held from 1861 to 1865. He married Elinor Gertrude Meade, a young woman from Vermont, in 1862 Paris. On his return to the United States in 1865, Howells worked in New York before going to Boston as assistant to James T. Fields of The Atlantic Monthly. In 1871 he became editor-in-chief of the magazine. In this position he worked with many young writers, among them Mark Twain and Henry James, both of whom became his close friends. His first novel, Their Wedding Journey, appeared in 1872. The Rise of Silas Lapham was serialized in Century Magazine before it was published in book form in 1885. A Hazard of New Fortunes was published five years later. His position as critic, writer, and enthusiastic exponent of the new realism earned William Dean Howells the respected title of Dean of American Letters.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful. A truely "modern" novel By Molly Lingenfelter Howell's novel follows the doomed marriage of jealous, insecure Marcia Gaylord and immoral--but somehow quite likeable--Bartley Hubbard. The story is very readable, and only seems to bog down in the last section of the book. The characters are well drawn, and Howell captures the changing character of American society towards the end of the nineteenth-century. There are no great moments of drama--rather this novel quietly makes its points. Cady's excellent introduction is best saved until after reading the book, so as to not spoil the plot. A great read for lovers of Wharton or Dreiser, or for anyone interested in American culture.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful. Hick Duo Go Splitsville in Beantown By Bob Newman Since reading this novel first some six years ago, I�ve always felt that it has one of the most unattractive titles of any book I know. On re-reading it, I still think so. This should not put readers off, however, because behind that bland, unimaginative moniker, which reflected some long-since faded thoughts by the author, you will find a fascinating study of divorce in the 19th century, in a society that condemned it. Fifty years ago I can remember my own mother whispering the word �divorced� when speaking about a couple no longer together�it was too shameful to say out loud. Yeah, well, times have changed. But what about the mid-1870s ? Howells carefully draws the picture in his usual, nuanced style.A handsome, but shallow youth, Bartley Hubbard, flirts with Marcia Gaylord in a small Maine town. We can see their union is ill-fated right from the start, her family opposes it (he seems to have no relatives), but Marcia burns for Bartley. They marry surreptitiously and head for Boston where Bartley gets a foothold in the newspaper world. He mouths idealistic pap like �I hope I shall never do anything unworthy of your idea.� but basically he has no moral framework in his character; he�s selfish, facile, opportunistic, and self-indulgent. Marcia, though beautiful, is ignorant, self-centered, and very jealous. Howells emphasizes their lack of religion as a key to their deficiencies. As the marriage falls apart, we turn more and more to other characters, all in the higher levels of Boston society, who have the moral fiber that the Hubbards do not. Ben Halleck, Bartley's ex-friend, wrestles with his conscience over his secret love for Marcia as he sees her suffer over Bartley�s abandonment of her. In very 19th century style, he worships her "as a woman whose constancy to her mistake" makes her sacred. He suppresses all his desires, even disappearing to Uruguay for two years, but merely thinking of another man�s wife, albeit a desperately unhappy one, is utterly beyond the pale. He castigates himself unmercifully and winds up a penitent minister. But A MODERN INSTANCE is not a simple melodrama---it is a complex mix of personalities. There are no simple answers---isn�t it easy to be upright when you are financially secure ?---and the end is indefinite. Though Hubbard is used as an example of moral decay, a man without firm principles and moral rectitude, he is still the most vivid, most realistic character. He is a likeable scamp, no matter how he is villified by the Boston society people.The values that people live by in Boston circa 1875 are far from those we know today. They agonize about things that would not give us much pause. They emote on �civilization� because they, like Howells, could not imagine the horrors of the 20th century. Thus, in a sense, Howells� novel is passé. Yet, his conversations, his picture of relationships, his description of the times, and even of nature are excellent. For example the vivid logging camp scenes (pp.79-97)are pure genius. You feel that you know that time and place by the end. Even if there are certain melodramatic twists and turns in the novel, and even if the last 90 pages drag a little, I would certainly recommend that you read A MODERN INSTANCE if you have any interest at all in American literature. It is a startlingly powerful book whose characters will stay with you.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Masterpiece of realism. One of the most important works of American Literature. By Canis Majoris This is a duplicate review of mine that was posted on an out of print copy of this book. I wanted to copy/paste it on here, as it is the only version of this book on amazon that is in stock.I was introduced to this impressive novel by someone who has a taste for great authors, regardless if they are well known or not. William Dean Howells is not well known. He can be said to be the father of realism in the American literary uprising in the late 19th century, having influenced and discovered such American greats as Henry James and Mark Twain. He can be said to be their father, in a comical sort of way. From where I stand, among all Howell's books, A Modern Instance is his masterpiece.This book is the very archetype of a realism novel that amasses tragedy, jealously, (of course love) and death. It can be a hard read towards the end for it is exceptional in its descriptions: of settings and characters so much so that you will live vicariously through every character in this novel. If I am to be let free in this review, it could easily stretch to 2,000 words for there is much to say about so many nuances but I will save you the time.A brief summary is that it follows a very young couple who get married without the consent from the wife's parents, starting on a destructive path from the beginning. She is overzealous and fictionalized in her love for Bartley (the husband) that, for Bartley, anything he could share or feel emotionally would sorely be too little. As they go further and further into their marriage, which does not span but a couple years, Bartley destructs and withers, while Marcia (the wife) does the same.This book is overflowing with irony, and the characters will leave you analyzing them for months after putting the novel down. This indeed ranks as one of the top great realism novels coming out of American literature.Now, if you have not heard of the book, or the author, stop whatever you are doing and search out the book. If not, you will be missing out on the likes of one of the most powerful authors to come out of the 19th century.
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