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Howells, William Dean 1837-
Author; born in Martin Ferry, O., March 1, 1837.
His education was largely acquired in Ohio newspaper offices, where he worked as compositor, correspondent, and editor.
In 1861-65 he was United States consul in Venice, and while there studied Italian language and literature; in 1865-66 was an editorial writer on The nation, and in 1866-72 its assistant editor; in 1872-81 editor of the Atlantic monthly; in 1886-91 an editorial contributor to Harper's magazine, in Harper's monthly magazine, which had been vacant since the death of George William Curtis in 1892.
He is the author of Life of Abraham Lincoln; Venetian life; Italian journeys; Life of Rutherford B. Hayes; The undiscovered country;
William Dean Howells. A woman's reason; Christmas every day; The day of their wedding; An open-eyed conspiracy; Stories of Ohio; Ragged Lady; Their silver wedding journey, and many others.
He was also the editor of Choice biographies, with essays, and Library
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