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William Dean Howells and the Ends of Realism (Studies in Major Literary Authors) by Paul Abeln; MyiLibrary is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Despite efforts at revival by John Updike and others, William Dean Howells still remains in the shadows of his close friends Mark Twain and Henry James. This book works against decades of unfavorable comparisons with these literary giants. "William Dean Howells and" "the Ends of Realism" helps us to see him as a writer very much aware of his limitations and of his enormous importance in the development of an American literary tradition. A close look at his late works gives us a richer understanding of this powerful moment of transition in American literature, a moment when Howells and his venerable friends were inspiring and anointing a new generation of writers and taking a long, hard look at their own legacies and contributions. About the Author Paul Abeln received his Ph.D. American and Comparative Literature from Washington University in 2000.

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Author

Paul Abeln; MyiLibrary

Publisher

Routledge

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9781138987159

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Literary Criticism, Literary Fiction, Poetry