An argument that the major reason for White patriarchy’s endurance lies in the political regulation of fatherhoodWhite men continue to wield disproportionate political power in the United States, even as women enter politics in higher numbers and as the nation becomes increasingly racially diverse. White patriarchy remains an enduring model of political authority, one that its adherents defend fiercely in court cases and policy battles. H. Howell Williams argues th...

Howells contrasts Boston's literary environment with New York's more commercial and journalistic atmosphere. While New York has grown as a publishing hub and marketplace for books, it lacks the same cohesive "literary feeling" that once defined Boston's community. According to Howells, New York focuses more on journalism than the pursuit of literature itself, highlighting a practical, business-oriented approach compared to Boston’s former emphasis on intellectual and literary pursuits.The ...

Howells delves into how short stories are both reflections of everyday life and literary experiments, incorporating psychological depth, character development, and thematic exploration within limited space. He offers readers insights into the ways short stories can deviate from norms yet retain their significance as artistic forms capable of addressing universal truths. The book considers both classic examples of short stories and real-life observations, tying them together in thoughtful c...

The essays are divided into discussions on the man of letters, emphasizing the connection between personal lives and artistic endeavors, and exploring how literature navigates both societal expectations and individual creativity. Howells takes readers through the complexities of authorship, discussing how financial necessity and artistic values intersect. His essays are critical examinations of American and European literary traditions and their influences on social norms, publishing, and ...

footnotes. The collection is complimented by an author biography.Table of ContentsWilliam Dean Howells BiographyA Chance AcquaintanceDr. Breen's PracticeEmile ZolaFamiliar Spanish TravelsA Hazard of New FortunesIndian SummerThe Lady of the AroostookLiterature and Life- Short Stories and EssaysThe Minister's ChargeA Modern InstanceThe Rise of Silas LaphamSeven English Cities...

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. Silas's morality does not fail him. He loses his money but makes the right moral decision when his partner proposes the unethical ...

A Modern Instance explores the deterioration of what could have been an otherwise healthy marriage through industrial enterprise and capitalistic greed.- Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

An Indian summer is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs in autumn, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is characterized by a period of sunny, warm weather, after the leaves have turned following an onset of frost, but before the first snowfall.- Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

A Hazard of New Fortunes is a novel by William Dean Howells. First published in 1890, the book was well-received for its awareness of social injusticeindeed, the book, considered by many to be his best work, was one of three Howells had written with Socialist and Utopian ideals in mind; The Quality of Mercy in 1892, and An Imperative Duty in 1893. The book is one of Howells' attempts to introduce the American Civil War into novels, rather than reconstruction novels, which ...

James Russell Lowell has been completely sketched in these pages. Howells brings his multifaceted personality to life. Different phases of his life and most of his works are also critically examined. From his time in Cambridge up till his death major events of his life have been captured.

A brilliant piece by Howells renowned American author and literary critic. In this essay he critically examines the weak financial state of writers. He argues that presently writers do not earn substantial amount of money from their publication of their books. However with the increasing popularity of magazines writers can earn more by the sale of their serial publications to various journals.

In this works, Howells reflects on the personality of Mark Twain. Through his deep-rooted friendship with the man, he gives an engrossing insight into his life. With unique perspectives and idiosyncratic experiences, one of the most influential men has been portrayed.