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Howells

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How·ells  (houlz), William Dean 1837-1920.
American writer and editor in chief (1871-1881) of the Atlantic Monthly, who encouraged a number of writers, including Mark Twain and Henry James. He also wrote many novels, such as The Rise of Silas Lapham (1885), and books of literary criticism.
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Noun1.Howells - United States writer and editor (1837-1920)Howells - United States writer and editor (1837-1920)
William Dean Howells
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