02288cam a22003613u 4500 7359 UtSlPG 20260610133206.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 Indian Summer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Summer_(novel) Release date is 2005-01-01 Produced by David Garcia, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team "Indian Summer" by William Dean Howells is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story focuses on the character Colville, a disillusioned journalist who finds himself in Florence, grappling with the dissatisfaction of his past life in America and contemplating a fresh start away from the disappointments he has faced. At the start of the novel, Colville is introduced as he lounges by the Ponte Vecchio, reflecting on his life choices and the bitter disappointment he experienced upon leaving his successful newspaper career in Des Vaches, Indiana. As he immerses himself in the vibrant yet familiar sights of Florence, he feels an acute sense of loss for the life he abandoned, despite having returned to pursue art and architecture. The narrative takes a turn when he encounters Mrs. Bowen, an old acquaintance, and her daughter Effie, which reignites memories of his past and opens the door to new social interactions, marking the beginning of his exploration of identity, nostalgia, and the complexities of human connections in a foreign land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Love stories Italy -- Fiction Americans -- Italy -- Fiction Middle-aged men -- Fiction Midlife crisis -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7359 49350 49350