The Rise of Silas Lapham by William Dean Howells AUDIOBOOK

William Dean Howells’s The Rise of Silas Lapham is a classic American novel that explores themes of ambition, wealth, and morality in the Gilded Age. The story follows Silas Lapham, a self-made businessman who rises from humble beginnings to great financial success in the paint industry. As he attempts to secure his family’s place in Boston’s elite society, he faces challenges that test his integrity, values, and the true cost of success.

A sharp critique of social class, materialism, and the American Dream, The Rise of Silas Lapham is considered one of the first novels of American realism. With keen psychological insight and masterful storytelling, Howells paints a vivid portrait of 19th-century American life, making this a timeless and thought-provoking read.

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