William Dean Howells: 313 books

Stories of the doings of boys in a village of southern Ohio about 1850. Delightful to adults in its humorous photography of a boy's mind.

In those walks of ours I believe he did most of the talking, and from his talk then and at other times there remains to me an impression of his growing conservatism. I had in fact come into his life when it had spent its impulse towards positive reform, and I was to be witness of its increasing tendency towards the negative sort.

Near the verge of a bold promontory stands the hotel, and looks southeastward over a sweep of sea unbroken to the horizon. Behind it stretches the vast forest, which after two hundred years has resumed the sterile coast wrested from it by the first Pilgri

After having been orphaned at a young age, Lydia Blood has been shuffled between relatives for much of her life. At the age of 19, she is being sent to live with an aunt who lives in Venice, where Lydia hopes to find success as a singer. But her plans are swayed after a life-changing encounter on the journey to Italy.

Theodore Colville, editore di un giornale in una cittadina di provincia dell’Indiana, è all’apice della carriera quando viene coinvolto in uno scandalo politico. Per recuperare tranquillità decide allora di vendere la testata e di recarsi a Firenze, città dove anni prima aveva vissuto un...

Theodore Colville, editore di un giornale in una cittadina di provincia dell’Indiana, è all’apice della carriera quando viene coinvolto in uno scandalo politico. Decide allora di vendere la testata e si reca a Firenze, città a cui lo legano i ricordi contrastanti di un amore sfortunato, e lì...

footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.Table of ContentsWilliam Dean Howells BiographyA Chance AcquaintanceDr. Breen's PracticeEmile ZolaFamiliar Spanish TravelsA Hazard of New FortunesIndian SummerThe Lady of the AroostookLiterature and Life- Short Stories and EssaysThe Minister's...

In this amazingly captivating work Howells has recorded his stay in New England and the literary developments during that time. His close acquaintance with the literary giants of his time has enabled him to sketch them before the readers in a befitting manner. The authors and artists come alive before our eyes through this riveting explanation.

In this works, Howells reflects on the personality of Mark Twain. Through his deep-rooted friendship with the man, he gives an engrossing insight into his life. With unique perspectives and idiosyncratic experiences, one of the most influential men has been portrayed.

James Russell Lowell has been completely sketched in these pages. Howells brings his multifaceted personality to life. Different phases of his life and most of his works are also critically examined. From his time in Cambridge up till his death major events of his life have been captured.