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The Whole Family: A Novel by Twelve Authors
William Dean Howells
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Description for The Whole Family: A Novel by Twelve Authors
Paperback. A composite novel written by 12 authors, including Henry James, William Dean Howells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. The introduction presents an account of the creation of the novel, and June Howard offers additional context and critical perspective. Num Pages: 416 pages, 12 illustrations. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 56. Weight in Grams: 386.
One of the most fascinating experiments in American literature resulted in The Whole Family. This unusual composite novel numbers among its twelve authors such luminaries as Henry James, William Dean Howells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
The idea for this collaborative venture originated with Howells in 1906. Under the guidance of Elizabeth Jordan, the energetic editor of Harper’s Bazar (as it was then known), each of the authors was invited to write a successive chapter in a story Howells envisioned as a definitive depiction of American family life. But the original plan underwent a dramatic reversal with ... Read more
One of the most fascinating experiments in American literature resulted in The Whole Family. This unusual composite novel numbers among its twelve authors such luminaries as Henry James, William Dean Howells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
The idea for this collaborative venture originated with Howells in 1906. Under the guidance of Elizabeth Jordan, the energetic editor of Harper’s Bazar (as it was then known), each of the authors was invited to write a successive chapter in a story Howells envisioned as a definitive depiction of American family life. But the original plan underwent a dramatic reversal with ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Duke University Press London
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
North Carolina, United States
ISBN
9780822328384
SKU
V9780822328384
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