Dr. Breen's Practice
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By William Dean Howells
1 Nov, 2019
Dr. Breen's Practice is a novel, one of the earlier works by American author and literary critic William Dean Howells. Houghton Mifflin originally published the novel in 1881 in both Boston and New York. Howells wrote in the realist style, creating a
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Dr. Breen's Practice is a novel, one of the earlier works by American author and literary critic William Dean Howells. Houghton Mifflin originally published the novel in 1881 in both Boston and New York. Howells wrote in the realist style, creating a faithful representation of the commonplace, and in this case, describing everyday mannerisms that embody the daily lives of middle-class people.
The story takes place in the late 19th century at Jocelyn's hotel on the beach outside of Newport, Rhode Island, and is told through the voice of a third-person narrator. At the hotel croquet court, we meet a sickly woman named Louise Maynard and her physician, Dr. Grace Breen. Breen is a graduate of the New York homeopathic school, who has become a doctor to make a difference and prove her worth as a woman. She is cool toward men because the love of her life ran off with her best friend.
When Mr. Libby, an old friend of Mrs. Maynard, asks her to go sailing, Dr. Breen insists it will be bad for her health but Mrs. Maynard goes anyway. The weather takes a turn for the worst and the boat capsizes in the bitter waters. Less
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- 204
- Public Domain Books
- 2017-05-25
- English
- 9781421825076
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