Book on William Dean Howells

[Gerald Cohen]

   A colleague of mine has just written a book (about to appear), and
I now draw it to the attention of anyone who might be interested:

Gregory Stratman. _Speaking For Howells_. University Press of America.

Paperback edition: 0-7618-2014-0, $27.50 minus 20% discount for
pre-publication orders only.

Clothbound edition: 0-7618-2013-2, $47.00 minus 30% discount for
pre-publication orders only.

Pre-publication orders can be placed by calling UPA Customer Service at
1-800-462-6420.
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    William Dean Howells (1837-1920) was the "dean" of American
realism.  He was a novelist, poet, dramatist, essayist, and editor.
He was the first to strongly advocate realism in literature,
including the realistic depiction of language in fiction.  He played
a strong role in opening up the opportunities of publication to
non-New Englanders, such as Mark Twain.
     This work helps to illustrate how literary dialect came to be an
important element in the craft of fiction.
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   If anyone would like further information on the book, just send
Professor Stratman an e-mail (strat at umr.edu)

---Gerald Cohen
University of Missouri-Rolla