William Dean Howells

• When was William Dean Howells born?

  1837
• What were William Dean Howells' main professions?

  Journalist, editor, and realist author.
• What literary movement was William Dean Howells a key figure in?

  Realism.
• What did William Dean Howells believe was the highest form of art in literature?

  Strict adherence to truth, even if it meant depicting ordinary or trivial events.
• How did William Dean Howells influence the reading public?

  As the editor of the Atlantic Monthly, he shaped public taste and promoted realism in literature.
• What literary feature did Howells help popularize in works of realism?

  The inclusion of local dialects to make characters and narratives more authentic.
• Why is William Dean Howells considered an important figure in American realism?

  His extreme emphasis on truthful representation of everyday life influenced both literature and literary tastes.