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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