The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…

With social and political issues providing the foreground of literary studies over the past several years, William Dean Howells has re-emerged as a major author. Yet, among canonical American writers…

This Book Is In Latin. Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of…

This comprehensive collection of William Dean Howells' works includes his novels, essays, and short stories. Howells was an important literary figure in the late 19th century and a champion of…

A biography of the literary figure of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, written before his death. This appreciation of Howells not only studied his techniques and philosophy but…

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A study guide for William Dean Howells’ The Rise of Silas Lapham , excerpted from Gale’s acclaimed Novels for Students series. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis…