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William Dean Howells
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American author, critic, and playwright (1837–1920)
In the Vinony graph
Within Vinony's link graph, William Dean Howells is referenced by 338 other articles, and connects out to The Atlantic, Harper's Magazine and American realism.
Vinony files it under 1837 births, 1920 deaths and 19th-century American essayists.
Its subject is documented across 26 Wikipedia language editions.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1 March 1837
- Died
- 11 May 1920
- Works
- 453
Top works
- Lyrics Of Lowly Life
- Mark Twain's Library of Humor
- A little girl among the old masters
- Parting friends
- Private theatricals
via Open Library + Wikidata
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1837
- Active to
- 1920
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 26
- Total plays
- 74
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- VMD: Visual molecular dynamics
· 1996 · cited 61,676x
- Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure
· 1976 · cited 43,968x
- Comparison of simple potential functions for simulating liquid water
· 1983 · cited 39,036x
- QIIME allows analysis of high-throughput community sequencing data
· 2010 · cited 30,753x
- Preparation of Graphitic Oxide
· 1958 · cited 28,541x
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Quotes
- “We live, but a world has passed away With the years that perished to make us men.”
- “The wrecks of slavery are fast growing a fungus crop of sentiment.”
- “Lord, for the erring thought Not into evil wrought: Lord, for the wicked will Betrayed and baffled still: For the heart from itself kept, Our thanksgiving accept. For ignorant hopes that were Broken to our blind prayer: For pain, death, sorrow, sent Unto our chastisement: For all loss of seeming good, Quicken our gratitude.”
- “And before you know me gone Eternity and I are one.”
- “Her mouth is a honey-blossom, No doubt, as the poet sings; But within her lips, the petals, Lurks a cruel bee that stings.”
- “He who sleeps in continual noise is wakened by silence [...]”
via Wikiquote · CC BY-SA
Key facts
- Born
- ( 1837-03-01 ) March 1, 1837, Martinsville, Ohio U.S.
- Died
- May 11, 1920 (1920-05-11) (aged 83), Manhattan, New York U.S.
- Language
- English
- Genre
- novel drama literary criticism
- Literary movement
- American Realism
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln
- Preceded by
- J. J. Sprenger
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Image
- William Dean Howells (ca1870).jpg
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- Commons category
- William Dean Howells
- date of birth
- 1837-01-01
- date of death
- 1920-01-01
- Commons Creator page
- William Dean Howells
- nickname
- The Dean of American Letters
- Commons gallery
- William Dean Howells
- start of work period
- 1858-00-00
- P8168
- Olga Neuwirth
via Wikidata · CC0
Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to William Dean Howells, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Premature conclusions: amendment by W. D. Howell. Authorised translation of Minna Wesselhoeft
A foregone conclusion
Italian journeys
A hazard of new fortunes : A novel, 1
Tuscan cities
A hazard of new fortunes : A novel, 2
The shadow of a dream : A Novel by William D. Howells
A woman's reason : a novel, 1
Venetian life. by WM. D. Howells
The lady of the Aroostook. by W.D. Howells
The rise of Silas Lapham, 2
The world of chance : a novel
Venetian Life
Venetian life
A fearful responsibility and Tonelli's marriage
A modern instance : a novel, 2
A chance aquaintance
The lady of the Aroostook
Their wedding journey
The rise of Silas Lapham, 1
Voreilige Schlüsse : Novelle von W. D. Howells. Autorisirte Uebersetzung von Minna Wesselhoeft
A modern instance : A novel
A fearful responsibility and other stories
Dr. Breen's practice : a novel
The undiscovered country
Italian journeys
The mouse-trap : And other farces. Illustr.
A modern instance : a novel, 1
Pflichtgefühl
A woman's reason : a novel, 2
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Encyclopedic overview
William Dean Howells (/ˈhaʊəlz/ HOW-əlz; March 1, 1837 – May 11, 1920) was an American realist novelist, literary critic, playwright, and diplomat, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, as well as for the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria, and the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day", which was adapted into a 1996 film of the same name.
Biography
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