Project Gutenberg 2004-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 103 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) Roundabout to Boston (from Literary Friends and Acquaintance) Produced by David Widger "Roundabout to Boston" by William Dean Howells is a collection of literary reflections and autobiographical anecdotes written in the late 19th century. This book encapsulates the author's experiences and connections within the literary circles of his time, particularly focusing on his life in Venice and the figures he encountered from American and European literature. It explores themes of ambition, recognition, and the struggles of a writer amid the socio-political backdrop of the Civil War. In the book, Howells shares intimate memories of prominent literary figures, including John Lothrop Motley, Henry Ward Beecher, and George William Curtis, highlighting his admiration for their work and the influence they had on his career as a writer. He recounts his journey from the defeats he experienced trying to publish his poetry to finding success in prose, particularly the letters he wrote about Venetian life. Through these personal stories and contemplations, Howells reflects on his growth as a writer, his longing for acceptance in the literary world, and the ups and downs of a writer's life, capturing both the vibrancy of 19th-century American culture and his deep-seated love for literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en New York (N.Y.) American literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism Venice (Italy) -- Description and travel Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 -- Friends and associates PS Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 69014 2025-07-02T07:16:42.108319 text/html 68835 2025-01-08T20:16:57.084840 text/html 127041 2025-07-02T07:16:47.703308 application/epub+zip 125806 2025-07-02T07:16:45.489304 application/epub+zip 81232 2025-07-02T07:16:44.319288 application/epub+zip 343762 2025-07-02T07:16:49.245336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333803 2025-07-02T07:16:46.956333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103864 2022-09-02T09:52:05.250801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 59461 2025-07-02T07:16:41.902325 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59152 2021-01-08T19:39:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18925 2025-07-02T07:16:49.370261 application/rdf+xml 25575 2025-07-02T07:16:44.808295 image/jpeg 4642 2025-07-02T07:16:44.562286 image/jpeg 23314 2021-01-08T19:39:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 128715 2025-07-02T07:16:42.115314 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