William Dean Howells: A Writer's Life

et Cetera | April 1, 2006| | Copyright

Susan Goodman and Carl Dawson. William Dean Howells: A Writer's Life. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2005.

Possibly the most influential figure in the history of American letters, William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was, among other things, a leading novelist in the realist tradition, a formative influence on many of America's finest writers, and an outspoken opponent of social injustice (almost alone among America's writers, he spoke out against the infamous Haymarket trials of 1886, which reflected widespread disquiet and brought about the hanging of innocent men). This ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

CLIPPERS ACT THEIR AGE, LOSE YOUNG PLAYERS LOSE COOL AGAINST UTAH UTAH 107, CLIPPERS 94.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) ; ...his Utah debut. The Clipper chaos started after...the second half. The Clippers gave a helping hand...would be a 25-6 run, Clipper frustrations mounted...It's hard being a Clipper.'' Olowokandi was...overshadowed the debut of the Clippers' heralded rookies...
Clippers hand Warriors another road loss.(The Orange County Register)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service ; ...injured Los Angeles Clipper. But Barnes has seized...and became one of the Clippers stars Wednesday night...Dunleavy Jr., son of the Clippers coach, had a solid...again. The former Clipper, drafted directly out...Trail Blazers for former Clippers point guard Jeff McInnis...
CLIPPERS FIND SPARK RICHARDSON POINTS THE WAY IN FOURTH QUARTER CLIPPERS 109, CLEVELAND 103.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) ; ...looked as if it would be all Clippers, but they had a rough time...had 10 rebounds to lead the Clippers. Andre Miller had 24 points and 10 assists, and former Clipper Lamond Murray had 24 points...of 13 shots. This was the Clippers' first home game since Jan...
CLIPPERS CLOMP PAST WARRIORS : CLIPPERS 82 GOLDEN STATE 78.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) ; ...Washburn Daily News Staff Writer The Clippers barely lost this battle of ineptitude...game was a perfect example of why the Clippers can't put an opponent away and have...wasn't the Golden State Warriors, the Clippers would have lost again. Instead, they...
Clippers fall to Knicks.
Newspaper article from: Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA) ; ...Thompson III NEW YORK _ This Los Angeles Clippers loss was as maddening, frustrating and...And all of those moods encompassed Clippers swingman Corey Maggette, who let those...23 points to lead New York, but the Clippers were blaming themselves afterward, not...
CLIPPERS WATCH ANOTHER LEAD VANISH THIRD-QUARTER COLLAPSE DOOMS L.A. TO PACIFIC DIVISION CELLAR PHILADELPHIA 83, CLIPPERS 75.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) ; ...the final two minutes, the Clippers (12-19) never had a possession...line looked the best of any Clippers player: 21 points, 13 rebounds...five points in 32 minutes. No Clipper shot better than 50 percent...line,'' Gentry said. The Clippers led 41-31 at halftime, the...
Clippers roll past Sonics in a rout.
Newspaper article from: Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA) ; ...Art Thompson III SEATTLE _ Los Angeles Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy has been searching...year veteran is so integral to the Clippers' offense. So, Cassell made it easy...completing his task in a neat 19 minutes. The Clippers, the least reluctant, least accurate...
CLIPPERS LOOK AT 2 ARENAS : ANAHEIM MIGHT LAND NBA TEAM.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) ; ...Scott Wolf Daily News Staff Writer While the Clippers remain engaged in serious discussions about moving...dates to schedule 41 home games next year for the Clippers. Although the Clippers informed the Sports Arena over the weekend that...
CLIPPERS LOSE WEIGHT AT DRAFT.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) ; ...pounder with an upside the Clippers couldn't pass up. Taylor will join five other Clipper forwards, but his workout...so impressive, the Clippers were content to create...end of Malik Sealy's Clipper tenure. The Roberts...natural position. And the Clippers, hungry for a low...
CLIPPERS FALL IN OVERTIME : NEW YORK 88, CLIPPERS 81.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) ; ...a first-place team, but it wasn't the Clippers. Early as it might be, the Clippers knew a victory over the New York Knicks wouldpropel...and Stanley Roberts were the causes of the Clippers' second home loss. Patrick Ewing's three...

Find more facts and information related to the article "William Dean Howells: A Writer's Life"