Literature And Life: Studies (1902)

Literature And Life: Studies (1902) - Paperback

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Literature And Life: Studies (1902)

Literature And Life: Studies (1902) - Paperback

by William Dean Howells
$53.21
Sale price  $53.21 Regular price 

Book Overview

Literature And Life: Studies is a collection of essays written by William Dean Howells, an American novelist, literary critic, and editor. The book was first published in 1902 and contains a series of essays that explore the relationship between literature and life. In this book, Howells examines the role of literature in society and how it reflects the social and cultural values of the time. He also discusses the importance of realism in literature and how it can be used to portray everyday life in a truthful and accurate manner. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including the works of renowned authors such as Henry James, Mark Twain, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Howells also discusses the impact of technology on literature and how it has changed the way we consume and create literary works. Through his essays, Howells provides readers with a deep understanding of the power of literature and its ability to shape our perceptions of the world around us. Literature And Life: Studies is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of literature and society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

ISBN9781163985281
Author William Dean Howells
PublisherKessinger Publishing
GenreBiography and Literature
FormatPaperback
PublishedSeptember 2010
LanguageENG- English
Pages402
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About William Dean Howells

William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio. His father was a printer and newspaperman, and the family moved from town to town. Howells went to school where he could. As a boy he began learning the printer's skill. By the time he was in his teens he was setting type for his own verse. Between 1856 and 1861 he worked as a reporter for the Ohio State Journal. About this time his poems began to appear in the Atlantic Monthly. His campaign biography of Abraham Lincoln, compiled in 1860, prompted the administration to offer him the consulship at Venice, a post he held from 1861 to 1865. He married Elinor Gertrude Meade, a young woman from Vermont, in 1862 Paris. On his return to the United States in 1865, Howells worked in New York before going to Boston as assistant to James T. Fields of The Atlantic Monthly. In 1871 he became editor-in-chief of the magazine. In this position he worked with many young writers, among them Mark Twain and Henry James, both of whom became his close friends. His first novel, Their Wedding Journey, appeared in 1872. The Rise of Silas Lapham was serialized in Century Magazine before it was published in book form in 1885. A Hazard of New Fortunes was published five years later. His position as critic, writer, and enthusiastic exponent of the new realism earned William Dean Howells the respected title of Dean of American Letters.

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