
THEIR WEDDING JOURNEY
By William Dean Howells
THEIR WEDDING JOURNEY
I. THE OUTSET
II. MIDSUMMER-DAY'S DREAM.
III. THE NIGHT BOAT.
IV. A DAY'S RAILROADING
V. THE ENCHANTED CITY, AND BEYOND.
VI. NIAGARA.
VII. DOWN THE ST. LAWRENCE.
A quietly observant portrait opens with Basil and Isabel March, a couple who have finally tied the knot after a long, interrupted courtship. Rather than a grand, public celebration, they plan a modest, private journey that lets them savor the simple pleasures of mid‑nineteenth‑century American life. Their conversations reveal a tender mix of humor and introspection as they navigate expectations about age, romance, and the ritual of a wedding trip.
Through vivid sketches of bustling train stations, the rolling countryside, and the looming storm that greets them, the narrative captures the rhythm of an era while staying focused on the pair’s gentle affection. Listeners will find themselves immersed in the era’s sights and sounds, feeling the quiet excitement of a honeymoon that is both ordinary and deeply personal.
Language
en
Duration
~37 hours (2156K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Widger
Release date
Oct 23, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1837–1920
A leading voice of American realism, he brought sharp social observation and everyday life to the page. Best known for The Rise of Silas Lapham and his influential editorship of The Atlantic Monthly, he helped shape American literature in the late nineteenth century.
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