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
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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)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6Introduction:
7WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS
8Novels:
9A FOREGONE CONCLUSION (pt. 1)
10A FOREGONE CONCLUSION (pt. 2)
11A FOREGONE CONCLUSION (pt. 3)
12A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE (pt. 1)
13A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE (pt. 2)
14A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE (pt. 3)
15A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 1)
16A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 2)
17A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 3)
18A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 4)
19A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 5)
20A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 6)
21A MODERN INSTANCE (pt. 7)
22A PAIR OF PATIENT LOVERS (pt. 1)
23A PAIR OF PATIENT LOVERS (pt. 2)
24A PAIR OF PATIENT LOVERS (pt. 3)
25A PAIR OF PATIENT LOVERS (pt. 4)
26A TRAVELER FROM ALTRURIA: A Romance (pt. 1)
27A TRAVELER FROM ALTRURIA: A Romance (pt. 2)
28A TRAVELER FROM ALTRURIA: A Romance (pt. 3)
29AN OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY: An Idyl of Saratoga (pt. 1)
30AN OPEN-EYED CONSPIRACY: An Idyl of Saratoga (pt. 2)
31ANNIE KILBURN (pt. 1)
32ANNIE KILBURN (pt. 2)
33ANNIE KILBURN (pt. 3)
34ANNIE KILBURN (pt. 4)
35APRIL HOPES (pt. 1)
36APRIL HOPES (pt. 2)
37APRIL HOPES (pt. 3)
38APRIL HOPES (pt. 4)
39APRIL HOPES (pt. 5)
40APRIL HOPES (pt. 6)
41DR. BREEN'S PRACTICE (pt. 1)
42DR. BREEN'S PRACTICE (pt. 2)
43DR. BREEN'S PRACTICE (pt. 3)
44FENNEL AND RUE (pt. 1)
45FENNEL AND RUE (pt. 2)
46INDIAN SUMMER (pt. 1)
47INDIAN SUMMER (pt. 2)
48INDIAN SUMMER (pt. 3)
49INDIAN SUMMER (pt. 4)
50INDIAN SUMMER (pt. 5)
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