Howells, William Dean 1837-1920 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Dr. Breen's Practice" by William Dean Howells is a novel published in 1881. Dr. Grace Breen, a female physician in an era skeptical of women doctors, faces professional doubts when her sole patient loses faith in her abilities. After consulting a male colleague who proposes marriage while dismissing women's professional rights, Grace must navigate competing suitors and conflicting desires. The novel explores whether a woman in the late 19th century can balance a medical career with marriage and personal fulfillment—or if she must choose between them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Breen%27s_Practice Release date is 2004-10-24 David Widger Original publication data not identified Women physicians -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3364 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3364 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133111.0 3364