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William Dean Howells
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American author, critic, and playwright (1837–1920)
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William Dean Howells was an American journalist, novelist, essayist, and playwright. Born in Martins Ferry on March 1, 1837, he was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. He was associated with the literary realism movement and was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. His nickname was "The Dean of American Letters."
Howells wrote in English and was married to Elinor Mead Howells. They had a child named John Mead Howells. He died in Manhattan on May 11, 1920. His notable works include *A little girl among the old masters*, *Parting friends*, *Private theatricals*, *Tributes to Canada*, and *The sleeping-car*. He is described in sources such as the *Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography* and the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1 March 1837
- Died
- 11 May 1920
- Works
- 453
Top works
- Lyrics Of Lowly Life
- Mark Twain's Library of Humor
- A little girl among the old masters
- Parting friends
- Private theatricals
via Open Library + Wikidata
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1837
- Active to
- 1920
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 26
- Total plays
- 74
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- VMD: Visual molecular dynamics
· 1996 · cited 63,006x
- Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure
· 1976 · cited 44,848x
- Comparison of simple potential functions for simulating liquid water
· 1983 · cited 39,579x
- QIIME allows analysis of high-throughput community sequencing data
· 2010 · cited 30,951x
- Preparation of Graphitic Oxide
· 1958 · cited 28,686x
via Crossref · CC0
Quotes
- “We live, but a world has passed away With the years that perished to make us men.”
- “The wrecks of slavery are fast growing a fungus crop of sentiment.”
- “Lord, for the erring thought Not into evil wrought: Lord, for the wicked will Betrayed and baffled still: For the heart from itself kept, Our thanksgiving accept. For ignorant hopes that were Broken to our blind prayer: For pain, death, sorrow, sent Unto our chastisement: For all loss of seeming good, Quicken our gratitude.”
- “And before you know me gone Eternity and I are one.”
- “Her mouth is a honey-blossom, No doubt, as the poet sings; But within her lips, the petals, Lurks a cruel bee that stings.”
- “He who sleeps in continual noise is wakened by silence [...]”
via Wikiquote · CC BY-SA
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1837-03-01 ) March 1, 1837, Martinsville, Ohio U.S.
- Died
- May 11, 1920 (1920-05-11) (aged 83), Manhattan, New York U.S.
- Language
- English
- Genre
- novel drama literary criticism
- Literary movement
- American Realism
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln
- Preceded by
- J. J. Sprenger
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Dean
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Martins Ferry
- Place of death
- Manhattan
- Spouse
- Elinor Mead Howells
- Child
- John Mead Howells
- Occupation
- writer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Movement
- literary realism
- Image
- William Dean Howells (ca1870).jpg
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- Commons category
- William Dean Howells
- date of birth
- 1837-01-01
- date of death
- 1920-01-01
- Commons Creator page
- William Dean Howells
- member of
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
- nickname
- The Dean of American Letters
- Commons gallery
- William Dean Howells
- nominated for
- Nobel Prize in Literature
- writing language
- English language
- start of work period
- 1858-00-00
- has written for
- The Atlantic
- relative
- William White Howells
- P8168
- Olga Neuwirth
via Wikidata · CC0
Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to William Dean Howells, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Premature conclusions: amendment by W. D. Howell. Authorised translation of Minna Wesselhoeft
A foregone conclusion
Italian journeys
A hazard of new fortunes : A novel, 1
Tuscan cities
A hazard of new fortunes : A novel, 2
The shadow of a dream : A Novel by William D. Howells
A woman's reason : a novel, 1
Venetian life. by WM. D. Howells
The lady of the Aroostook. by W.D. Howells
The rise of Silas Lapham, 2
The world of chance : a novel
Venetian Life
Venetian life
A fearful responsibility and Tonelli's marriage
A modern instance : a novel, 2
A chance aquaintance
The lady of the Aroostook
Their wedding journey
The rise of Silas Lapham, 1
Voreilige Schlüsse : Novelle von W. D. Howells. Autorisirte Uebersetzung von Minna Wesselhoeft
A modern instance : A novel
A fearful responsibility and other stories
Dr. Breen's practice : a novel
The undiscovered country
Italian journeys
The mouse-trap : And other farces. Illustr.
A modern instance : a novel, 1
Pflichtgefühl
A woman's reason : a novel, 2
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Encyclopedic overview
William Dean Howells (/ˈhaʊəlz/ HOW-əlz; March 1, 1837 – May 11, 1920) was an American realist novelist, literary critic, playwright, and diplomat, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, as well as for the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria, and the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day", which was adapted into a 1996 film of the same name.
Biography
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