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    Henry James, Jr.
    Henry James, Jr.
    Henry James, Jr.
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    Henry James, Jr.

    By William Dean Howells

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateNov 15, 2013
    Henry James, Jr.
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    William Dean Howells

    William Dean Howells was a realist novelist, 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 for his own prolific writings.

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