The Landlord at Lion's Head — Complete
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2004-10-23 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #4645 |
Description
"The Landlord at Lion's Head — Complete" by William Dean Howells is a novel published in 1897. It follows Jeff Durgin, youngest son of a New Hampshire family that transforms their country home into a successful mountain inn. As Jeff pursues education at Harvard and mingles with upper-class society, he becomes entangled in romantic complications with multiple women, including the devoted Cynthia Whitwell and wealthy Bessie Lynde. The story traces his moral struggles, family tragedies, and ultimate fate as he navigates the divide between his humble origins and social ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)