Howells

How·ells

H0305700 (hou′əlz), 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.

How•ells

(ˈhaʊ əlz)

n. William Dean, 1837–1920, U.S. author and critic.

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Howells - United States writer and editor (1837-1920)William Dean Howells