<p>William Dean Howells' 'An Open-Eyed Conspiracy; An Idyl of Saratoga' is a delicate treatise of social observation, rendered with the sweetness of old age reminiscing on youth. This quietly told drama unfolds through the eyes of an elderly protagonist, whose leisurely stroll around the historic Saratoga Springs becomes a canvas for rich descriptions and reflections. Howells, master of realism, crafts his narrative with a stylistic grace that li...