""A Hazard of New Fortunes"" is a novel by American author William Dean Howells. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume being the subject of this description. The story is set in late 19th century New York City and follows the lives of a group of individuals from different backgrounds who are brought together by chance. The main character is Basil March, a journalist who moves to New York with his wife and children to start a new life. March becomes involved with a group of intellectuals who are trying to start a new literary magazine. The novel explores themes of class, social status, and the struggle for success in a rapidly changing society. As the characters navigate their way through the challenges of life in the city, they are forced to confront their own biases and prejudices. The book is known for its realistic portrayal of life in New York City during this time period and its commentary on the social and political issues of the day.Arnus Beaton's studio looked at first glance like many other painters' studios. A gray wall quadrangularly vaulted to a large north light; casts of feet, hands, faces hung to nails about; prints, sketches in oil and water-color stuck here and there lower down; a rickety table, with paint and palettes and bottles of varnish and siccative tossed comfortlessly on it; an easel, with a strip of some faded mediaeval silk trailing from it; a lay figure simpering in incomplete nakedness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.