A Counterfeit Presentment; and, The Parlour Car

William Dean Howells' "A Counterfeit Presentment; and, The Parlour Car" offers a nuanced exploration of American society at the turn of the century, deftly interweaving themes of authenticity and artificiality. Howells employs a realist literary style, characterized by its attention to detail and focus on everyday life, to scrutinize the aspirations and identities of his characters. In this two-pa...