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ABOUT
A late 19th and early 20th-century American literary critic and author, he edited the Atlantic Monthly and published numerous short stories, including the popular "Christmas Every Day." His novels include The Rise of Silas Lapham and The Sleeping Car.His 1882 novel, A Modern Instance, established his literary reputation.He published literary criticism on the works of Leo Tolstoy.
BEFORE FAMEAt an early age, he helped his newspaper editor father with printing work. He later wrote for the Ohio State Journal.
PERSONAL LIFEHe and his seven siblings grew up in Martinsville, Ohio. With his wife, Elinor Mead, he had three children.
Famous QuotesThe book which you read from a sense of duty, or because for any reason you must, does not commonly make friends with you.
Novelist William Dean Howells were born on Wednesday, birthstone is Aquamarine, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of , it is 60 days until William Dean Howells next birthday.
