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    A Counterfeit Presentment (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
    A Counterfeit Presentment (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
    A Counterfeit Presentment (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
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    A Counterfeit Presentment (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

    By William Dean Howells

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    In addition to his eminence as a novelist, William Dean Howells was a prominent figure in the development of the American theater. He wrote the play, A Counterfeit Presentment in 1877. The comedy develops a slightly romantic and dramatic side as it follows the two main characters, Barlett and Cummings.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarnes & Noble
    Release dateMar 15, 2011
    ISBN9781411439917
    A Counterfeit Presentment (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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