Dr. Breen's Practice - Paperback - 9781419116674

Dr. Breen's Practice is a novel written by William Dean Howells. The story is set in a small New England town and follows the life of Dr. Breen, a respected physician who is admired by his patients and colleagues. The novel explores the themes of love, family, and social class. Dr. Breen is a widower who lives with his daughter, Joanna. Joanna is in love with a young man named Frank, who is from a lower social class. Dr. Breen disapproves of their relationship and tries to keep them apart. Meanwhile, Dr. Breen's sister, Miss Maria, comes to visit and causes tension in the household. She is critical of Joanna's relationship and tries to convince Dr. Breen to send her away to a boarding school. The novel also features other characters, including Mrs. Benson, a wealthy widow who is interested in Dr. Breen, and Mr. Wetherell, a lawyer who is in love with Miss Maria. The story explores the complexities of relationships and the challenges of navigating social expectations. Ultimately, Dr. Breen's Practice is a poignant and insightful novel that offers a window into life in a small New England town in the late 19th century.Libby introduced Grace as Dr. Breen, and drove on, and Maynard gave her the title whenever he addressed her, with a perfect effect of single- mindedness in his gravity, as if it were an every-day thing with him to meet young ladies who were physicians. He had a certain neighborly manner of having known her a long time, and of being on good terms with her.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• | Author: William Dean Howells
• | Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jun 17, 2004
• | Number of Pages: 164 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1419116673
• | ISBN-13: 9781419116674