William Dean Howells William Dean Howells was an author during the 19th and 20th centuries. He used his position as editor of the Atlantic Monthly as well as his criticism and works to influence the world of realist literature during his time. William Dean Howells influenced the realism of his time greatly with his writings and criticism, but his most profound influence came from his position as editor of the Atlantic Monthly. With the power …showed first 75 words of 344 total…

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