The Elevator

By William Dean Howells

Book Overview

The Elevator is a novel written by William Dean Howells. The story revolves around a young man named Burnamy who is hired as a journalist for a prominent magazine. He is sent to New York City to cover the presidential campaign and is staying at a hotel where he meets a wealthy young woman named Miss Vance. Burnamy is immediately smitten with her and begins to pursue her romantically. However, he soon finds himself caught up in a web of deceit and manipulation as he becomes embroiled in the lives of the hotel's other guests. The novel explores themes of love, class, and social status, as well as the corrupting influence of power and wealth. Through Burnamy's experiences, the reader is taken on a journey through the intricacies of New York City's high society, where appearances can be deceiving and nothing is quite as it seems. The Elevator is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our actions.MRS. CRASHAW: ""It's very fortunate that we are all here together. I ought to have been here half an hour ago, but I was kept at home by an accident to my finery, and before I could be put in repair I heard it striking the quarter past. I don't know what my niece will say to me. I hope you good people will all stand by me if she should be violent.""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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419160761
• ISBN13: 9781419160769
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.2"