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    The Rise of Silas Lapham
    The Rise of Silas Lapham
    The Rise of Silas Lapham
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    The Rise of Silas Lapham

    By William Dean Howells

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    The Rise of Silas Lapham is a realist novel written by William Dean Howells.The classic story tells the story of the main character's rise from rags to riches and how it affects his morals.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCharles River Editors
    Release dateMar 22, 2018
    ISBN9781518321696
    The Rise of Silas Lapham
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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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