The Dean of American Letters The Late Career of William Dean Howells |
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| Author:
| Crowley, John W. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55849-240-0 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1999 |
| Publisher: | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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This volume focuses on the last years of William Dean Howell's life. It was during this period that Howell became the so-called ""Dean of American Letters"". It traces the gradual construction of his ""Deanship"" and its effects on his reputation, as he sought to adapt to a changing market.
This volume focuses on the last years of William Dean Howell's life. It was during this period that Howell became the so-called ""Dean of American Letters"". It traces the gradual construction of his ""Deanship"" and its effects on his reputation, as he sought to adapt to a changing market.