The Rise of Silas Lapham
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The book "The Growth of Silas Lapham" is one of the most famous works of the American writer William Dean Howells. This is a novel that tells the story of a simple American businessman, Silas Lapham, who is able to turn from a small owner of a small barite deposit into a powerful figure in the business world. The author successfully depicted the conflict between morality and material values, the influence of money on a person's character.
The novel "The Growth of Silas Lapham" is full of irony and deep psychological insight. The author explores the topic of morality in the conditions of a capitalist society, showing how money can change a person and influence his decisions. This book leaves behind reflections on the value of spiritual values in a world where money becomes the main motivator of actions.
"The Growth of Silas Lapham" is not only an interesting literary work, but also a deep study of human destiny in the conditions of social change.
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- William Dean Howells
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 1994-08-01
- Title
- The Rise of Silas Lapham
- Subject
- Boston (Mass.) -- Fiction
Businessmen -- Fiction
Domestic fiction
PS
Psychological fiction
Rich people -- Fiction
Socialites -- Fiction
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