An Imperative Duty
Novel by William Dean HowellsWikipedia
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Sep 6, 2026
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Already, indeed, the Howells legend tends to become a mere legend, and empty of all genuine significance.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Who actually reads the Howells novels? Who even remembers their names? The Minister's Charge, An Imperative Duty, The Unexpected Guests, Out of the Question, No Love Lost, these titles are already as meaningless as a roll of Sumerian kings.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Perhaps the rise of Silas Lapham survives, but go read it if you would tumble downstairs.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
The truth about Howells is that he really has nothing to say for all the charm he gets into saying it.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Already, indeed, the Howells legend tends to become a mere legend, and empty of all genuine significance.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Who actually reads the Howells novels? Who even remembers their names? The Minister's Charge, An Imperative Duty, The Unexpected Guests, Out of the Question, No Love Lost, these titles are already as meaningless as a roll of Sumerian kings.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Perhaps the rise of Silas Lapham survives, but go read it if you would tumble downstairs.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
The truth about Howells is that he really has nothing to say for all the charm he gets into saying it.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Already, indeed, the Howells legend tends to become a mere legend, and empty of all genuine significance.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Who actually reads the Howells novels? Who even remembers their names? The Minister's Charge, An Imperative Duty, The Unexpected Guests, Out of the Question, No Love Lost, these titles are already as meaningless as a roll of Sumerian kings.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Perhaps the rise of Silas Lapham survives, but go read it if you would tumble downstairs.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
The truth about Howells is that he really has nothing to say for all the charm he gets into saying it.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Already, indeed, the Howells legend tends to become a mere legend, and empty of all genuine significance.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Who actually reads the Howells novels? Who even remembers their names? The Minister's Charge, An Imperative Duty, The Unexpected Guests, Out of the Question.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
No Love Lost.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
These titles are already as meaningless as a roll of Sumerian kings.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Already, indeed, the Howells legend tends to become a mere legend, and empty of all genuine significance.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Who actually reads the Howells novels? Who even remembers their names? The Minister's Charge, An Imperative Duty, The Unexpected Guests, Out of the Question, No Love Lost, these titles are already as meaningless as a roll of Sumerian kings.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Perhaps the rise of Silas Lapham survives, but go read it if you would tumble downstairs.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
The truth about Howells is that he really has nothing to say for all the charm he gets into saying it.
Philip GouldVOICE_ACTOR
Already, indeed, the Howells legend tends to become a mere legend, and empty of all genuine significance.
Philip GouldVOICE_ACTOR
Who actually reads the Howells novels? Who even remembers their names? The Minister's Charge, An Imperative Duty, The Unexpected Guests, Out of the Question, No Love Lost, these titles are already as meaningless as a roll of Sumerian kings.
Philip GouldVOICE_ACTOR
Perhaps the rise of Silas Lapham survives, but go read it if you would tumble downstairs.
Philip GouldVOICE_ACTOR
The truth about Howells is that he really has nothing to say for all the charm he gets into saying it.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Already, indeed, the Howells legend tends to become a mere legend, and empty of all genuine significance.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Who actually reads the Howells novels? Who even remembers their names? The Minister's Charge, An Imperative Duty, The Unexpected Guests, Out of the Question, No Love Lost, these titles are already as meaningless as a roll of Sumerian kings.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
Perhaps The Rise of Silas Lapham survives, but go read it if you would tumble downstairs.
Philip GouldNARRATOR
The truth about Howells is that he really has nothing to say for all the charm he gets into saying it.