William Dean Howells

Emile Zola (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was an American realist author and literary critic. He wrote his first novel, Their Wedding Journey, in 1871, but his literary reputation really took off with the realist novel A Modern Instance, published in 1882, which describes the decay of a marriage. His 1885 novel The Rise of Silas Lapham is perhaps his best known, describing the rise and fall of an American entrepreneur in the paint business. His social views were also strongly reflected in the novels Annie Kilburn (1888) and A Hazard of New Fortunes (1890). While known primarily as a novelist, his short story "Editha" (1905) - included in the collection Between the Dark and the Daylight (1907) - appears in many anthologies of American literature. Howells also wrote plays, criticism, and essays about contemporary literary figures such as Ibsen, Zola, Verga, and, especially, Tolstoy, which helped establish their reputations in the United States. He also wrote critically in support of many American writers. It is perhaps in this role that he had his greatest influence.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 13
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Januar 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781633555105
• Artikelnr.: 49188800

Autorenporträt

William Dean Howells (1837-1920), a prominent figure in American literature, is often hailed as the 'Dean of American Letters.' Howells' rise from a printer's apprentice to an editor of The Atlantic Monthly placed him at the center of the American literary scene. His tenure at The Atlantic allowed him to encourage and publish works by emerging authors, thus shaping American literary taste. A prolific writer himself, Howells penned over fifty novels, numerous plays, and essays, and positioned himself as a proponent of Realism, reflecting the complexities of American society post-Civil War. His writing style is characterized by its moral earnestness, finely detailed character studies, regional representation, and social critique. Works such as 'The Rise of Silas Lapham' and 'A Modern Instance' highlight his scrutiny of social ethics and the effects of industrial capitalism. His book 'Emile Zola' is a testament to his admiration for Zola's naturalism and reveals Howells' intellectual engagement with European literary movements, which he often measured against the American context. Howells' influence extended beyond his written work; his opinions in literary criticism shaped the reception and standing of literary peers such as Mark Twain and Henry James. His legacy is enduring, with scholars often examining his role in the transition from Romanticism to Realism in American literature.