William Dean Howells: 313 books
THE LEATHERWOOD GOD
The Legend of Joseph C. Dylkes - Historical Novel: Story of the incredible messianic figure in the early settlement of the Ohio Country
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2017
Leatherwood God, or Joseph C. Dylkes, was a messianic figure in the early settlement of the Ohio Country in the United States. The legend of this man from Leatherwood Creek, who convinced the people of Ohio that he is a living god, served as an inspiration to William Dean Howells for one of his last...
The Leatherwood God (Historical Novel)
The Legend of Joseph C. Dylkes - Story of the incredible messianic figure in the early settlement of the Ohio Country
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2016
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Leatherwood God (Historical Novel)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Leatherwood God, or Joseph C. Dylkes, was a messianic figure in the early settlement of the Ohio Country in the United States. The legend...
by William Dean Howells
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
In this clever, humorous play from the "Dean of American Letters," William Dean Howells, a German florist finds himself caught up in a series of remarkable coincidences. Readers will appreciate Howells' deft touch with dialogue and keen insight into human nature.
by William Dean Howells
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2016
This carefully crafted ebook: "A Chance Acquaintance (Unabridged)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. A Chance Acquaintance is a realist novel that tells a story of a small-town girl Kitty Ellison, who goes on vacation with her family on a tour...
by William Dean Howells
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters," author and editor William Dean Howells was staunchly committed to realism in fiction. However, rather than reverting to gritty naturalism, Howells' novels are rich in psychological complexity and keenly observed insights into human behavior and foibles, such...
by William Dean Howells
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 4, 2017
A Chance Acquaintance is a realist novel that tells a story of a small-town girl Kitty Ellison, who goes on vacation with her family on a tour around north states and Quebec. During the holiday Miss Kitty meets Mr. Arbuton from Boston, narrow-minded uptight gentleman, often mistaken for an Englishman...
Italian Journeys
From Venice to Naples and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2011
When Abraham Lincoln appointed William Dean Howells Consul to Venice, the young writer embarked on a journey that would leave an indelible impression on his life and work. Howells lived in Italy for four years, from 1861, during the pivotal and tumultuous period of Italian reunification. Italian Journeys,...
by William Dean Howells
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
“You have done nothing more true and complete,” wrote Henry James about William Dean Howells’s novel The Kentons. Here, Howells follows a Midwestern family as they travel first to New York and then to Holland—in order to take the daughter, Ellen, away from an abusive relationship. Along the way...
by Benjamin Franklin, Francis Hopkinson, John Bull
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016
Contents The Ephemera: An Emblem Of Human Life Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). The Whistle Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). Dialogue Between Franklin And The Gout Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). Consolation For The Old Bachelor Francis Hopkinson (1737-1791). John Bull Washington Irving (1783-1859)....
The Greatest Christmas Stories & Poems (Illustrated Edition)
230+ Stories, Poems & Carols: The Gift of the Magi, The Mistletoe Bough, A Christmas Carol, A Letter from Santa Claus, The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, The Fir Tree, The Christmas Angel…
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2017
This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Christmas Tales A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The First Christmas of New England...
The Greatest Christmas Stories & Poems in One Volume (Illustrated)
150+ Tales, Poems & Carols: Silent Night, Ring Out Wild Bells, The Gift of the Magi, The Mistletoe Bough, A Christmas Carol, A Letter from Santa Claus, The Fir Tree, The The Christmas Angel…
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2015
This carefully crafted ebook: "The Greatest Christmas Stories & Poems in One Volume (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (Louisa May Alcott) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The First...
by William Dean Howells
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Writer and editor William Dean Howells was a towering figure in American literature. As a novelist, journalist and critic, he helped shape the American literary sensibility. This collection brings together some of Howells' best-known essays, sketches and reports.
by William Dean Howells
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2015
William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was an American realist author and literary critic. He wrote his first novel, Their Wedding Journey, in 1871, but his literary reputation really took off with the realist novel A Modern Instance, published in 1882, which describes the decay of a marriage. His 1885...
by William Dean Howells
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2015
William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was an American realist author and literary critic. He wrote his first novel, Their Wedding Journey, in 1871, but his literary reputation really took off with the realist novel A Modern Instance, published in 1882, which describes the decay of a marriage. His 1885...