Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 66 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) A Psychological Counter-Current in Recent Fiction Etext produced by Anthony J. Adam. HTML file produced by David Widger "A Psychological Counter-Current in Recent Fiction" by William Dean Howells is a critical examination of contemporary literature, likely written in the early 20th century. This book falls into the category of literary criticism and reflects on the evolving narrative forms and psychological underpinnings of fiction during a time when classic romanticism was giving way to more nuanced psychologism. The text explores various works and authors, dissecting their contributions to the literary landscape, while contemplating the balance between realism and romanticism. In the book, Howells addresses a range of recent novels and stories, focusing on the psychological depth of characters and the moral implications of their narratives. He discusses the works of Gilbert Parker, Henry Van Dyke, William Allen White, and others, praising the shift toward deeper psychological insights that challenge determinism in storytelling. Howells posits that while the tide of fiction may seem overwhelmed by superficial romanticism, there exists a counter-current of more thoughtful, character-driven tales that restore literature's moral and intellectual integrity. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the individual's role in shaping their fate, thereby raising the standard for future literary creations. Overall, the book serves as both a critique and appreciation of literature that reflects the complexities of human nature and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Literature -- Criticism and interpretation Authors, American PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 72561 72570 2024-09-01T07:02:15.182926 2023-10-01T06:35:36.093241 text/html text/html 67466 2021-01-01T10:50:15 text/html 86829 2024-09-01T07:02:19.027901 application/epub+zip 85726 2024-09-01T07:02:16.796936 application/epub+zip 85724 2024-09-01T07:02:15.880921 application/epub+zip 236290 2024-09-01T07:02:20.679891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228239 2024-09-01T07:02:18.391932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228441 2022-09-01T07:48:21.377250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60984 60913 2024-09-01T07:02:14.966937 2023-10-01T06:35:35.902252 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 60829 2021-01-01T10:50:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23950 2021-01-01T10:50:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18741 2024-09-01T07:02:20.814971 application/rdf+xml 20146 2024-09-01T07:02:16.222913 image/jpeg 4359 2024-09-01T07:02:16.050920 image/jpeg 25559 2021-01-01T10:50:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 87315 2024-09-01T07:02:15.190920 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