The Bunner, H. C. (Henry Cuyler) 1855-1896 creator Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett) 1851-1928 text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Story of a New York House" by H. C. Bunner is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the Dolph family amidst the backdrop of a changing New York City, addressing themes of societal status and personal ambition through the experiences of Jacob Dolph, a merchant contemplating retirement and the implications of building a new house. Central characters include Jacob Dolph, his son, and other local merchants, particularly Abram Van Riper, who embodies the city's conservative values. At the start of the tale, we observe Jacob Dolph and Abram Van Riper engaging in a conversation discussing the progress of their lives and the changing social landscape in New York. The dialogue reveals Mr. Van Riper's dissatisfaction with the emerging genteel class represented by Jacob Dolph's desire to build a country house. As they navigate their notions of identity and social standing, other characters play pivotal roles, like the women in their lives who desire recognition and social connections. The opening sets the stage for exploring personal aspirations contrasted with societal expectations in a dynamically evolving urban setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2009-12-13 Produced by Geetu Melwani, Rob Reid, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) Original publication data not identified New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Dwellings -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified 04015071 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30662 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30662 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133711.0 30662