Books with author William D. Howells

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Intet. I. THROUGH the curtained doorway of Mrs. Edward ltobcrts's pretty dra vi ng -rOOD1, in Hotel Bellingham, shows the snovy and gicallling array of a table set for dinner, under the dun. light of gas-burners turned low. An air o£ expectancy pervades the place, ancl the uneasiness of ]Ir. Roberts, 1n ev~n .. iog dress, expresses something more as he turDS from a glance into the elining. 6About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at

George sets out to help a friend deal with some trouble at home and finds himself with troubles of his own on the far side of the world in a home-made boat. Equipped with a shaky knowledge of marine engineering obtained at the public library, and using materials more suited to a tree house than a boat, George is underway and on the run. He's not running from just the pirates, bureaucratics and other troubles that are normally encountered by the typical young traveler: he's fleeing a walking calamity in the form of a beautiful movie star.

The Rise of Silas Lapham is about the materialistic rise of Silas Lapham from rags to riches. Silas earns a fortune in the paint business, but he lacks social standards, and morals, which he tries to attain through his daughter's marriage to the aristocratic Corey family, and is successful. Silas's morality does not fail him. He loses his money but is able to make the right moral decision when his partner proposes the unethical selling of the mills

The Rise of Silas Lapham is a novel written by William Dean Howells in 1885 about the materialistic rise of Silas Lapham from rags to riches, and his ensuing moral susceptibility. Silas earns a fortune in the paint business, but he lacks social standards, which he tries to attain through his daughter's marriage to the aristocratic Corey family. 21st Century Wall Street frauds and thieves could learn much from the moral struggle expressed in this classic novel.

The Flight of Pony Baker - A Boy's Town Story is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by William Dean Howells is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of William Dean Howells then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Known as “The Dean of American Letters”, William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was a realist author and literary critic best known for his tenure as one of the most influential editors of the Atlantic Monthly, which is still an important publication today. And though Howells is known mostly for his work as a literary critic, he was also a novelist who wrote works like The Rise of Silas Lapham, Christmas Every Day, and much more. Along the way, he was a literary critic of the works of some of his greatest contemporaries, like Emile Zola, and he knew many American writers, including Mark Twain, Henry James, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Excerpt from The Rise of Silas Lapham, Vol. 1Walk right in! He called out to the journalist, whom he caught sight of through the door of the counting-room.He did not rise from the desk at which he was writing, but he gave Bartley his left hand for welcome, and be rolled his large head in the direction of a vacant chair. Sit down! I'll be with you in just half a minute.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.