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The Manhattaners: A Story of the Hour

Chapter 1: THE MANHATTANERS.
By Edward S. Van Zile
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A young, idealistic newcomer arrives in a bustling metropolis and falls under the influence of a world-weary companion who cautions him against naïve enthusiasm. Their exchanges and the surrounding social scenes—from opera audiences to fashionable gatherings—reveal a gallery of urban types and sharpen contrasts between public display and private conscience. Through satirical observation, episodic encounters, and moral reflection, the narrative traces the newcomer’s confrontations with ambition, romance, and ethical compromise, examining how metropolitan pretension and practical cynicism shape individual choices and temper youthful convictions.

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Title: The Manhattaners: A Story of the Hour

Author: Edward S. Van Zile

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Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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THE MANHATTANERS.

THE MANHATTANERS

A Story of the Hour

BY
EDWARD S. VAN ZILE
AUTHOR OF
“A MAGNETIC MAN,” “LAST OF THE VAN SLACKS,”
ETC., ETC.

NEW YORK
LOVELL, CORYELL & COMPANY
1895

Copyright, 1895,
By United States Book Company.