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Books with author Howells William Dean 1837-1920

  • Christmas Every Day and Other Stories

    William Dean Howells

    language (e-artnow, Dec. 1, 2015)
    This carefully crafted ebook: "Christmas Every Day and Other Stories (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.Extract:"The little girl came into her papa's study, as she always did Saturday morning before breakfast, and asked for a story. He tried to beg off that morning, for he was very busy, but she would not let him. So he began: "Well, once there was a little pig… "She put her hand over his mouth and stopped him at the word. She said she had heard little pig-stories till she was perfectly sick of them. "Well, what kind of story shall I tell, then?" "About Christmas. It's getting to be the season. It's past Thanksgiving already."William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was an American realist author, literary critic, and playwright. Nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters", he was particularly known for his tenure as editor of the Atlantic Monthly as well as his own prolific writings, including the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day", and the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria. "Christmas Every Day" is a short story by William Dean Howells about a young American girl, whose wish that Christmas would come daily is granted for an entire year, until she realizes the true meaning of the holiday season.Table of Contents:Christmas Every DayTurkeys Turning the TablesThe Pony Engine and the Pacific ExpressThe Pumpkin GloryButterflyfutterby and Flutterbybutterfly
  • A Modern Instance

    William Dean Howells

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  • The Rise of Silas Lapham

    William Dean Howells

    eBook (, May 16, 2012)
    This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
  • Indian Summer

    William Dean Howells

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  • Roman Holidays, and Others

    William Dean Howells

    eBook (, March 30, 2011)
    This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
  • Italian Journeys

    William Dean Howells

    eBook
    This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
  • A Traveler from Altruria: Romance

    William Dean Howells

    eBook
    This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
  • Christmas Every Day and Other Stories

    William Dean Howells

    language (, March 23, 2011)
    This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
  • April Hopes

    William Dean Howells

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  • Seven English Cities

    William Dean Howells

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  • Familiar Spanish Travels

    William Dean Howells

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    This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.
  • The Quality of Mercy

    William Dean Howells

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