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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: Life of Abraham Lincoln
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    First published in 1938 — 4 editions
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    First published in 1876 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Heroines of Fiction: Volume II
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  • Cover of: Hither and thither in Germany
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    Cover of edition idylsindrab00howegoog First published in 1868 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Letters of an Altrurian traveller, 1893-94.
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    Cover of edition lettersofaltruri0000howe Cover of edition lettersofaltruri0000will First published in 1961 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: A little girl among the old masters
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    Cover of edition heroinesfiction01howegoog First published in 1901 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 3
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    First published in 2004 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Rise of Silas Lapham: Vol. I
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    Cover of edition risesilaslapham01howegoog First published in 1884 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Lady of the Aroostook: Vol. I
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    First published in 1891 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Italian journeys
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    Cover of edition italianjourneys01howe_0 Cover of edition italianjourneys00howegoog First published in 1883 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Mark Twain-Howells letters: the correspondence of Samuel L. Clemens and William D. Howells, 1872-1910 [volume two]
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  • Cover of: Mark Twain-Howells Letters: the correspondence of Samuel L. Clemens and William D. Howells, 1872-1910 [volume one]
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  • Cover of: Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 1
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    First published in 2004 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Editor's study: February 1891
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    First published in 1891 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Life in Letters of William Dean Howells: Volume Two
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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, Social life and customs, American Short stories, American fiction, 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
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December 7, 2024 Edited by AgentSapphire merge authors