Indian Summer
1886
Published in 1886, 'Indian Summer' by William Dean Howells follows Theodore Colville, a disillusioned journalist who relocates to Florence after selling his successful newspaper business in America. As he grapples with his past and seeks a fresh start, he encounters Lina Bowen, an old acquaintance, and her young visitor, Imogene Graham. The interactions among these characters unfold a comedy of errors, exploring themes of identity, nostalgia, and the complexities of human relationships in a foreign land.
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“She was herself in that moment of life when, to the middle-aged observer, at least, a woman's looks have a charm which is wanting to her earlier bloom. By that time her character has wrought itself more clearly out in her face, and her heart and mind confront you more directly there. It is the youth of her spirit which has come to the surface. "I””
— William Dean Howells
