The Man of Business as a Man of Letters: W. D. Howells and the Paradox of Monopoly.
The article explores the paradox of W. D. Howells, a prominent American author, who turned down a university position due to earning more from writing novels. Howells grappled with the economic contradictions of the literary marketplace, acknowledging the tension between art and commerce. His career...
| Publicado en: | American Literary Realism Vol. 57; no. 3; pp. 189 - 199 |
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University of Illinois Press
Spring2025
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| Sumario: | The article explores the paradox of W. D. Howells, a prominent American author, who turned down a university position due to earning more from writing novels. Howells grappled with the economic contradictions of the literary marketplace, acknowledging the tension between art and commerce. His career trajectory, marked by lucrative publishing deals and shifts between publishers, reflects the evolving landscape of the literary business in the late 19th century. Howells' complex relationship with money and monopoly thinking sheds light on the economic underpinnings of literature during his time. |
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