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    The Man of Letters as a Man of Business

    By William Dean Howells

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    "The Man of Letters as a Man of Business" by William Dean Howells is an essay that focuses on the financial struggles of writers in the 19th century. In this essay, Howells argues that writers can earn more by selling their work to magazines rather than relying solely on book publication.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGood Press
    Release dateDec 6, 2019
    ISBN4064066230159
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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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