Project Gutenberg 2004-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 362 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Literature and Life (Complete) Produced by David Widger "Literature and Life (Complete)" by William Dean Howells is a collection of essays and sketches written in the late 19th century. The work reflects on the interplay between literature and the human experience, exploring themes such as the artist's struggle, the dynamics of literary business, and the cultural context of American literature. Howells' style is introspective and analytical, blending his observations and critiques of literary practices with a broader contemplation of life itself. The opening of the work presents Howells' defense of the author as both a figure of art and business, emphasizing the conflict between the artistic integrity and the commercial aspects of writing. He expresses an intrinsic connection he feels between literature and life, arguing that true literature must reflect the richness of human experience. The essay introduces varying perspectives on the writer's role in society, their financial struggles, and the superficiality that can often accompany the pursuit of literary success. Howells sets the stage for deeper explorations of these themes in subsequent essays, suggesting a rich interplay between creative expression and the economic demands of the author’s life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays Short stories Literature -- Collections PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 1211333 2025-07-02T07:15:24.837172 text/html 1236901 2021-01-27T08:40:37 text/html 521825 2025-07-02T07:15:38.195630 application/epub+zip 543030 2025-07-02T07:15:28.708213 application/epub+zip 531583 2025-07-02T07:15:27.100213 application/epub+zip 978522 2025-07-02T07:15:46.549570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 844111 2025-07-02T07:15:36.742161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804612 2022-09-02T09:50:46.422690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1060488 2025-07-02T07:15:23.629227 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1060326 2016-08-21T13:31:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1054952 2006-10-28T13:03:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20948 2025-07-02T07:15:46.686571 application/rdf+xml 15447 2025-07-02T07:15:27.617181 image/jpeg 3742 2025-07-02T07:15:27.358180 image/jpeg 404632 2016-08-21T13:36:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 422904 2021-01-27T08:40:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 403529 2006-10-28T13:03:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 500892 2025-07-02T07:15:24.923215 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