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William Dean Howells (/ ˈ h aʊ əl z /; March 1, 1837 – May 11, 1920) was an American realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters".
William Dean Howells (Ohio, 1 de março de 1837 – Nova Iorque, 11 de maio de 1920) foi um autor estadunidense do período do realismo e crítico literário.
9 de mai. de 2024 · William Dean Howells (born March 1, 1837, Martins Ferry, Ohio, U.S.—died May 11, 1920, New York City) was a U.S. novelist and critic, the dean of late 19th-century American letters, the champion of literary realism, and the close friend and adviser of Mark Twain and Henry James.
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8 de jan. de 2018 · Learn about the life and work of William Dean Howells, a major American novelist, critic, and theorist of realism. Explore his manifesto for realism, his critique of literary tradition, and his impact on American literature.
Willam Dean Howells (1837-1920) was a novelist, short story writer, magazine editor, and mentor who wrote for various magazines, including the Atlantic Monthly and Harper's Magazine. In January 1866 James Fields offered him the assistant editor role at the Atlantic Monthly.
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Howells was a prominent American novelist and editor who advocated realism in fiction and influenced many writers of his time. He balanced the tenets of realism with his own notions of morality, beauty, and language, and encouraged diversity and freedom in literary expression.
Possibly the most influential figure in the history of American letters, William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was, among other things, a leading novelist in the rea...
