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William Dean Howells

1 March 1837 – 11 May 1920

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**William Dean Howells** (March 1, 1837 – May 11, 1920) was an American 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 the novels *The Rise of Silas Lapham* and *A Traveler from Altruria*, and the Christmas story *Christmas Every Day*, which was adapted into a 1996 film of the same name.

Also published as: William D. Howells, Dean William Howells, Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920., William, Dean Howells, William Dean, Howells, William Dean 1837-1920 Howells

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