Project Gutenberg 2002-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Complete Project Gutenberg William Dean Howells Literature Essays Literary friends and acquaintance -- Literature and life -- My literary passions -- Criticism and fiction. This etext was produced by David Widger "Complete Project Gutenberg William Dean Howells Literature Essays" by William Dean Howells is a collection of literary essays likely written in the late 19th century. The essays reflect Howell's deep engagement with American literature and its prominent figures, particularly during the era when the American literary scene was flourishing, showcasing his critical perspectives on various authors and literary trends. The opening of the book sets the stage for a series of intimate reflections about Howells' encounters with New England's literary giants, such as Longfellow and Holmes. He recounts his initial experiences visiting New England and the literary ambiance of the time, articulating his passion for literature and the esteemed authors of his day. The author shares personal anecdotes and impressions, establishing a youthful enthusiasm and admiration for literary culture, which resonate throughout the collection. Through these reflections, readers are introduced to the rich tapestry of American literature and invited to explore Howells' insights into the lives and works of those who significantly shaped it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Literature -- History and criticism American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature 205205 1872835 2024-10-02T08:20:39.771008 2023-10-02T07:35:52.644968 text/html text/html 205198 1872828 2024-10-02T08:20:40.023020 2023-10-02T07:35:52.992986 text/html text/html 177654 2024-10-02T08:20:47.280967 application/epub+zip 180081 2024-10-02T08:20:43.871990 application/epub+zip 135293 2024-10-02T08:20:42.533021 application/epub+zip 429086 2024-10-02T08:20:49.891005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408268 2024-10-02T08:20:46.415996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1169876 2022-09-02T09:52:37.212597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190678 1803673 2024-10-02T08:20:39.361033 2023-10-02T07:35:51.892995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1799577 2021-01-08T19:39:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 683507 2021-01-08T19:39:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19736 2024-10-02T08:20:50.027960 application/rdf+xml 25117 2024-10-02T08:20:43.102998 image/jpeg 4563 2024-10-02T08:20:42.815990 image/jpeg 176629 2024-10-02T08:20:40.042030 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia