The Complete Works of William Dean Howells (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. 27 Novels & 40+ Short Stories, Including Plays, Poems, Travel Sketches, Historical Works & Autobiography (Illustrated)By William Dean Howells
Length436h 7m
About this audiobook
The Complete Works of William Dean Howells gathers the fiction, essays, criticism, travel writing, and social observation of the writer often called the "Dean of American Letters." Across works such as The Rise of Silas Lapham, A Modern Instance, and Indian Summer, Howells refines a prose of moral exactness, conversational subtlety, and democratic realism. His literary project stands at the center of late nineteenth-century American realism, opposing melodrama and romantic excess in favor of ordinary motives, social nuance, and the ethical pressures of modern life. William Dean Howells (1837–1920) rose from modest Ohio beginnings to become a major editor, novelist, and critic, notably through his long association with The Atlantic Monthly. His friendships with Mark Twain, Henry James, and other transatlantic figures sharpened his sense of fiction as both art and civic inquiry. His reformist sympathies, cosmopolitan travels, and editorial authority all informed his commitment to truthful representation. This collection is recommended for readers seeking the foundations of American literary realism in their richest form. Scholars, students, and serious general readers will find in Howells an indispensable interpreter of conscience, class, marriage, ambition, and democracy.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length436 hrs 7 mins
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Publish dateDec 19, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Complete Works of William Dean Howells (Annotated)
26A TRAVELER FROM ALTRURIA: A Romance (pt. 1)
2Introduction
27A TRAVELER FROM ALTRURIA: A Romance (pt. 2)
3Author Biography
28A TRAVELER FROM ALTRURIA: A Romance (pt. 3)
4Historical Context
29AN OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY: An Idyl of Saratoga (pt. 1)
5Synopsis (Selection)
30AN OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY: An Idyl of Saratoga (pt. 2)
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6Introduction:
31ANNIE KILBURN (pt. 1)
7WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS
32ANNIE KILBURN (pt. 2)
8Novels:
33ANNIE KILBURN (pt. 3)
9A FOREGONE CONCLUSION (pt. 1)
34ANNIE KILBURN (pt. 4)
10A FOREGONE CONCLUSION (pt. 2)
35APRIL HOPES (pt. 1)
11A FOREGONE CONCLUSION (pt. 3)
36APRIL HOPES (pt. 2)
12A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE (pt. 1)
37APRIL HOPES (pt. 3)
13A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE (pt. 2)
38APRIL HOPES (pt. 4)
14A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE (pt. 3)
39APRIL HOPES (pt. 5)
15A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 1)
40APRIL HOPES (pt. 6)
16A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 2)
41DR. BREEN'S PRACTICE (pt. 1)
17A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 3)
42DR. BREEN'S PRACTICE (pt. 2)
18A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 4)
43DR. BREEN'S PRACTICE (pt. 3)
19A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 5)
44FENNEL AND RUE (pt. 1)
20A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 6)
45FENNEL AND RUE (pt. 2)
21A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 7)
46INDIAN SUMMER (pt. 1)
22A PAIR OF PATIENT LOVERS (pt. 1)
47INDIAN SUMMER (pt. 2)
23A PAIR OF PATIENT LOVERS (pt. 2)
48INDIAN SUMMER (pt. 3)
24A PAIR OF PATIENT LOVERS (pt. 3)
49INDIAN SUMMER (pt. 4)
25A PAIR OF PATIENT LOVERS (pt. 4)
50INDIAN SUMMER (pt. 5)
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Roman Holidays, and OthersWilliam Dean Howells8h 46m$2 · $0.00
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Roundabout to Boston (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance)William Dean Howells42m$1 · $0.00
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A Traveler from AltruriaWilliam Dean Howells7h 59m$2 · $0.00
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