The Parlor Car

By William Dean Howells

Book Overview

The Parlor Car is a novel written by William Dean Howells, first published in 1881. The story revolves around a group of passengers traveling by train in a luxurious parlor car from Boston to Chicago. The passengers are from different walks of life and have their own stories to tell. The main character is Basil March, a young man who is traveling to Chicago to start a new job. During the journey, he meets several interesting characters, including a wealthy businessman, a young woman traveling alone, and a married couple who are having marital problems. As the journey progresses, the passengers engage in conversations about various topics, including politics, religion, and social issues. The novel explores themes such as social class, morality, and the human condition. The Parlor Car is a realistic portrayal of life in America during the late 19th century and is considered one of Howells' most significant works.MISS GALBRAITH: ""Oh, DEAR, how provoking I suppose I must call the porter."" She rises from her seat, but on attempting to move away she finds that the skirt of her polonaise has been caught in the falling window. She pulls at it, and then tries to lift the window again, but the cloth has wedged it in, and she cannot stir it. ""Well, I certainly think this is beyond endurance Porter Ah, --Porter 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: 1162704152
• ISBN13: 9781162704159
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"