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    The Son of Royal Langbrith (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

    By William Dean Howells

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    Should a son who’s delusional about his dead father be told the truth—that in fact, his father was a scoundrel who tyrannized his wife? That’s the ethical dilemma in this tale by author William Dean Howells, dealing with questions of loyalty, honor, family, and honesty.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarnes & Noble
    Release dateMar 15, 2011
    ISBN9781411442801
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    The Son of Royal Langbrith (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
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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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