| A Counterfeit Presentment and the Parlour Car Contributor(s): Howells, William Dean (Author) |
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ISBN: 1438534485 ISBN-13: 9781438534480 Publisher: Book Jungle OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" (0.49 lbs) 122 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: William Howells was an American realist author and literary critic. In 1904 he was one of the first seven members chosen for the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Howells wrote plays, criticism, and essays about contemporary literary figures such as Ibsen, Zola, Verga, and, Tolstoy. These writings helped to establish their reputations in the United States. Perhaps his greatest influence came from his writing critically in support of many American writers. These two selections are fun to read. A counterfeit presentment (a comedy) and The Parlour Car (a farce) were first published in 1884. A young artist named Bartlett is a scoundrel living in Paris. He is in love with Miss Wyatt and when he forges her father's signature he is no longer allowed to see her. The General takes his family to America where things get really complicated. At the end of this comedy of errors is a short farce called The Parlour Car. |