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The publication in 1882 of this classic book by the dean of american letters marked his transition from magazine editor and author of some mildly received comedies of manners, to leading american novelist and champion of realism in american literature. William dean howells march 1, 1837 may 11, 1920 was an american realist author and literary critic. This free, joking way of bartleys was one of the things that made him popular. A modern instance by william dean howells part 5 out of 9. The four novels collected in this library of america volume are among the classic works from the immensely productive career of americas most influential man of letters at the turn of the twentieth century.
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