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Their Wedding Journey

By William Dean Howells
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A newly married middle-aged couple travel through northeastern cities, rivers, and famous falls, and their journey is narrated as a sequence of travel sketches blending landscape description, social observation, and light domestic comedy. Episodes show riverboat and night-boat travel, railroad passages, visits to Niagara, the St. Lawrence, and Montreal, and encounters with varied characters that reveal American manners and conveniences. The narrative alternates affectionate portraiture of the couple's conversational intimacy with ironic remarks on class, taste, and popular spectacle, and it concludes with a later revisitation that reflects on memory and change.

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William Dean Howells

William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was an influential American author and literary critic, often regarded as the "Dean of American Letters." He is best known for his realistic portrayals of American life and society, particularly in the late 19th century. Howells's works often explore themes of social class and morality, reflecting the complexities of contemporary life. His notable novel, "A Hazard of New Fortunes," delves into the challenges faced by individuals in a rapidly changing society. Throughout his career, Howells contributed significantly to the development of realism in American literature, advocating for a more truthful representation of everyday experiences.

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