Bride Roses by William Dean Howells
In William Dean Howells' novel Rose of Dutcher's Coolly, the story follows the life of Rose Dutcher, a young woman living in a small rural town in the late 19th century. Rose is a strong-willed and independent woman who is determined to make her own way in the world. She is determined to make something of herself, despite the fact that she is a woman in a male-dominated society. Rose's life is complicated by the fact that she is in love with two men: her childhood sweetheart, John, and the wealthy and powerful businessman, Mr. Dutcher. Rose must choose between the two men, and her decision will have a lasting impact on her life. The novel follows Rose as she navigates the complexities of love, family, and society. Along the way, she learns valuable lessons about life and love, and discovers her own strength and courage. In the end, Rose is able to make the right decision and find true happiness.
By William Dean Howells · First published 1893 · Genre: Romance, Realism, Historical Fiction · 8,368 words
First lines
"A Lady", entering the florist's with her muff to her face, and fluttering gayly up to the counter, where the florist stands folding a mass of loose flowers in a roll of cotton batting: "Good-morning, Mr. Eichenlaub! Ah, put plenty of cotton round the poor things, if you don't want them frozen stiff! You have no idea what a day it is, here in your little tropic." She takes away her muff as she speaks, but gives each of her cheeks a final pressure with it, and holds it up with one hand inside as she sinks upon the stool before the counter.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: William Dean Howells
- Date: 1893 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Romance, Realism, Historical Fiction
- Length: 8,368 words
- Structure: 1 section, 165 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Romance — The title of the book, 'Bride Roses', suggests a romantic story, and the author, William Dean Howells, is known for writing romantic fiction.
- Realism — William Dean Howells is known for writing in the Realism style, which focuses on the everyday lives of ordinary people.
- Historical Fiction — William Dean Howells often wrote about historical events and settings, so this book may be set in a historical context.
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