Project Gutenberg 2004-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 101 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) The Man of Letters as a Man of Business Produced by David Widger "The Man of Letters as a Man of Business" by William Dean Howells is a critical examination of the relationship between literature and commerce, written during the late 19th century. This collection of essays reflects on the role of writers in society, the economic pressures they face, and the inherent value of their artistic expressions in a commercial world. Howells argues that authors should not depend solely on their art for a living, contrasting the ideals of literary artistry with the pragmatic realities of making a living from writing. In this book, Howells shares his thoughts on the complex dynamics between being a man of letters and a businessperson. He discusses the struggles of writers to balance artistic integrity with the necessity of making a profit from their work, recognizing that many artists find themselves compromised by commercial demands. His essays address various facets of literary life, such as how the public perceives authors, the often meager financial rewards from literary work, and the challenges young writers encounter in seeking recognition. Overall, Howells argues for a re-evaluation of how society values literature and the necessity for writers to create art without the pervasive burden of commerce overshadowing their creativity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays Authorship PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 100395 2025-07-02T07:15:16.219234 text/html 100216 2025-01-08T20:15:20.202807 text/html 113423 2025-07-02T07:15:21.451195 application/epub+zip 112951 2025-07-02T07:15:19.195221 application/epub+zip 94152 2025-07-02T07:15:18.031233 application/epub+zip 242080 2025-07-02T07:15:23.109204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233525 2025-07-02T07:15:20.819225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208719 2022-09-02T09:50:30.426589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90544 2025-07-02T07:15:16.005260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90466 2021-01-08T19:38:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17520 2025-07-02T07:15:23.227198 application/rdf+xml 15239 2025-07-02T07:15:18.522225 image/jpeg 3698 2025-07-02T07:15:18.274205 image/jpeg 34063 2021-01-08T19:38:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 115046 2025-07-02T07:15:16.228231 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia