Criticism and Fiction (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by William Dean Howells

Overview

From his perch as editor of the Atlantic Monthly, author, editor, and literary critic William Dean Howells discussed his theories of realism in literature in his column, “The Editor’s Study.” Highly influential, this collection of Howells’s essays and ideas is an invaluable resource for any reader or student with a passion for literature.  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411440135
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble
Publication date:	03/15/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	204
File size:	215 KB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

 William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was an American novelist and critic.  He edited the Atlantic Monthly from 1871-1881, where he championed literary realism and advanced the careers of such important American writers as Mark Twain, Stephen Crane, and Henry James.  His best known novel is The Rise of Silas Lapham (1885).