Project Gutenberg 1996-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 301 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 Anthony J. Adam. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Man of Letters as a Man of Business" by William Dean Howells is a critical examination of the intersection between literary artistry and economic reality, written in the late 19th century. This work can be classified as a literary essay, as it reflects Howells' contemplations on authorship and commercialism within the literary profession. The book addresses the expectations placed upon writers in a society that demands both creative expression and financial sustainability, revealing the tensions inherent in being a "man of letters" within a capitalist framework. In this essay, Howells discusses the struggles that authors face when attempting to balance their artistic integrity with the realities of making a living. He reflects on how literature, as an art form, often falls prey to market forces that dictate its value and accessibility. Howells critiques the notion that an artist should be compensated in monetary terms for their work, suggesting that the very act of selling one’s art can compromise its intrinsic value. Throughout the book, he illustrates the plight of the writer in a society that acknowledges business as the ultimate measure of worth, while concurrently yearning for a literary culture that would honor the artistic spirit and support authors beyond mere financial transactions. Ultimately, he posits that while the man of letters must navigate the complexities of business, his primary allegiance remains to the art of writing itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en American literature -- History and criticism PN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 99931 2025-10-01T06:56:52.709693 text/html 93729 2021-01-01T10:50:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 34953 2021-01-01T10:50:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 112725 2025-10-01T06:56:57.856683 application/epub+zip 112962 2025-10-01T06:56:55.609646 application/epub+zip 94162 2025-10-01T06:56:54.494691 application/epub+zip 242904 2025-10-01T06:56:59.532642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234244 2025-10-01T06:56:57.236689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209358 2022-09-01T07:47:55.202040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91804 2025-10-01T06:56:52.472692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 91725 2021-01-01T10:50:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34209 2021-01-01T10:50:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18614 2025-10-01T06:56:59.647631 application/rdf+xml 15239 2025-10-01T06:56:55.055641 image/jpeg 3698 2025-10-01T06:56:54.808705 image/jpeg 114360 2025-10-01T06:56:52.718696 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