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The Garotters

The Garotters

Howells, William Dean

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ISBN10: 1162695366
ISBN13: 9781162695365
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.18
Height: 0.08 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Garotters is a novel written by William Dean Howells. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the lives of a group of young men in New York City who have fallen into a life of crime. The main character, Harry Vane, is a member of this group and is struggling to find his place in the world. He is torn between his loyalty to his friends and his desire to lead a better life.The novel explores the themes of poverty, crime, and the struggle for social mobility in a rapidly changing society. The Garotters offers a vivid portrayal of life in the lower classes of New York City during a time of great social upheaval.Howells' writing style is known for its realism and attention to detail, and this novel is no exception. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the story is both engaging and thought-provoking. The Garotters is a must-read for anyone interested in American literature and the social history of the mid-19th century.ROBERTS, rejecting a mouthful of the cologne with a furious sputter, and springing to his feet: 'Why, you've given me the cologne to DRINK, Agnes! What are you about? Do you want to poison me? Isn't it enough to be robbed at six o'clock on the Common, without having your head soaked in brandy, and your whole system scented up like a barber's shop, when you get home?'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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