Project Gutenberg 2021-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 157 Howells, William Dean 1837 1920 Howells, W. D. (William Dean) Howells, William D. (William Dean) 12034317 Impressions and experiences The country printer -- Police report -- I talk of dreams -- An East-side ramble -- Tribulations of a cheerful giver -- The closing of the hotel -- Glimpses of Central Park -- New York streets. Charlene Taylor, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Impressions and Experiences" by William Dean Howells is a collection of autobiographical sketches written in the late 19th century. The text reflects on Howells's formative years spent in a country printing office, exploring themes of journalism, memory, and societal changes. Through vivid recollections, he examines his early life and the intricacies of the printing trade, a family legacy that shaped much of his perspective. The opening of "Impressions and Experiences" introduces the author's childhood memories tied to a country newspaper office where his father served as editor. Howells describes the bustling activities of a printing shop, the camaraderie of the workers, and the influence of political discourse, particularly surrounding the anti-slavery movement. The narrative captures the nostalgic connection he feels toward this setting while emphasizing the challenges faced by those in the printing profession, reflecting on broader social issues of the time and the evolving character of rural America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American essays -- 19th century PS Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 404222 2025-06-26T08:05:56.920838 text/html 389117 2024-10-18T16:00:27 text/html 883199 2025-06-26T08:06:01.622786 application/epub+zip 886040 2025-06-26T08:05:57.737839 application/epub+zip 208411 2025-06-26T08:05:57.314849 application/epub+zip 998187 2025-06-26T08:06:04.826798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 966556 2025-06-26T08:06:01.198803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289739 2022-09-29T19:31:53.708620 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380698 2025-06-26T08:05:56.557825 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360752 2024-10-18T16:00:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16446 2025-06-26T08:06:04.959791 application/rdf+xml 19503 2025-06-26T08:05:57.411892 image/jpeg 2838 2025-06-26T08:05:57.362853 image/jpeg 765349 2025-06-26T08:05:56.976828 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