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William Dean Howells

William Dean Howells (March 1, 1837 – May 11, 1920) was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, as well as for the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria, and the Christmas story Christmas Every Day, which was adapted into a 1996 film of the same name.

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American author, critic, and playwright (1837–1920)

Born 1 March 1837
Died 11 May 1920

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  • Cover of: A Fearful Responsibility

    First published in 1881 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Certain Delightful English Towns: With Glimpses of the Pleasant Country Between
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  • Cover of: Criticism and fiction: and other essays
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  • Cover of: London films and certain delightful English towns
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  • Cover of: A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 5
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    First published in 2004 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: My First Visit to New England (Dodo Press)

    First published in 2006 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Venetian Life: Volume I
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  • Cover of: Under the sunset
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  • Cover of: A sea-change, or, Love's stowaway: a lyricated farce in two acts and an epilogue
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  • Cover of: Room forty five: a farce
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    Cover of edition roomfortyfivefar00howe First published in 1900 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The shadow of a dream: and An imperative duty.
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  • Cover of: The country printer: an essay.
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  • Cover of: An Indian giver: a comedy.
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  • Cover of: A fearful responsibility: and Tonelli's marriage
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  • Cover of: The Landlord at Lion's Head — Volume 2
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    First published in 2004 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 1
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  • Cover of: Stops of various quills
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    Cover of edition stopsofvariousqu00howeuoft First published in 1895 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: A Belated Guest (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance)
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American author, critic, and playwright (1837–1920)

Born 1 March 1837
Died 11 May 1920

Subjects

Fiction, American fiction (fictional works by one author), Description and travel, Fiction, historical, general, American Short stories, American fiction, Social life and customs, American Authors, Correspondence, History and criticism, Howells, william dean, 1837-1920, American Novelists, Biography, Fiction, general, Classic Literature, History, Travel, Criticism and interpretation, American literature, Romans, nouvelles, Shakers, Critics, Fiction, short stories (single author), Library, Young women

Places

United States, Italy, Ohio, New York (State), Boston (Mass.), London (England), Massachusetts, New York (N.Y.), Alabama, Boston, England, Europe, Germany, Great Britain, New York, New York (État), Niagara (N.Y. : Town), Niagara (Town), Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.), North America, Owl Creek Bridge, Rochester, Rome (Italy), Saint Lawrence River, Saratoga (N.Y.)

People

William Dean Howells (1837-1920), Mark Twain (1835-1910), W. D. Howells (1837-1920), Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), John Hay (1838-1905), Charles W. Chesnutt (1858-1932), Emile Zola (1840-1902), Frank Norris (1870-1902), Hannibal Hamlin (1809-1891), Henry James (1843-1916), John G. Nicolay (1832-1901), Lawrence Barrett (1830-1891), Mildred Howells (1872-1966), Peyton Farquhar, Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822-1893), Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836-1907), William A. Wheeler (1819-1887), William Almon Wheeler (1819-1887), William Dean Howells (1837-1920) Autographs, William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Winifred Howells, Winifred Howells (1863-1889)

Time

19th century, 20th century, 1850, 1860, 1861-65, 1865-1883

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January 22, 2025 Edited by David Nind Added short bio (copied the lead from Wikipedia)
December 10, 2024 Edited by AgentSapphire merge authors
December 10, 2024 Edited by AgentSapphire merge authors
December 10, 2024 Edited by AgentSapphire merge authors
September 11, 2008 Edited by RenameBot fix author name