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One of the most influential authors of the late nineteenth century, and a former editor of the Atlantic Monthly and Harper's Magazine, William Dean Howells wrote more than fifty novels, as well as plays, memoirs, and poetry collections. Opposed to the sentimentalism,... Read Full Overview

The publication in 1882 of this classic book by "The Dean of American Letters" marked his transition from magazine editor and author of some mildly received comedies of manners, to leading American novelist and champion of realism in American literature. The story of Bartley... Read Full Overview

A Modern Instance is a realistic novel written by William Dean Howells, and published in 1882 by J. R. Osgood & Co. The novel is about the deterioration of a once loving marriage under the influence of capitalistic greed. It is the first American novel by a canonical author to... Read Full Overview

The book's deliberately restrained title conceals a truly horrifying portrait of a socially appropriate, emotionally murderous marriage. Bartley Hubbard's wife, Marcia, is single mindedly possessive of him. Howells follows their move from a small town in Maine to Boston, the... Read Full Overview

A Modern Instance By William Dean Howells

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

"A Modern Instance" by William Dean Howells is a realist novel that examines the complexities of marriage, divorce, and social norms in 19th-century American society. The story centers on the tumultuous relationship between the central characters, who grapple with moral dilemmas... Read Full Overview

William Dean Howells' "A Modern Instance" delves into the complexities of marriage in 19th-century America, offering a starkly realistic portrayal of its challenges. This enduring work of social commentary explores the evolving landscape of relationships and the shifting expectations... Read Full Overview

William Dean Howells' "A Modern Instance" delves into the complexities of marriage in 19th-century America, offering a starkly realistic portrayal of its challenges. This enduring work of social commentary explores the evolving landscape of relationships and the shifting expectations... Read Full Overview

A Modern Instance is regarded as one of the most pivotal works in the career of William Dean Howells; it solidified his reputation as a champion of realism in the United States. The novel is about the deterioration of a once loving marriage under the influence of capitalistic... Read Full Overview

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Reproduction of the original: A Modern Instance by William Dean Howells