The Howells, William Dean 1837-1920 creator text utu 2001 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Sleeping-Car: A Farce" by William Dean Howells is a play first published in 1883. Set entirely aboard a railway sleeping car over 24 hours, the comedy follows Mrs. Roberts as she travels to Boston with her baby and aunt to meet her husband and brother. Late-night confusion erupts when unexpected passengers board the train, leading to mistaken identities and comical confrontations among sleepy travelers in cramped quarters. This minor work demonstrates Howells' characteristic literary realism through its humorous examination of social interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sleeping_Car Release date is 2001-02-01 Transcribed from the 1883 James R. Osgood and Company edition by David Price Original publication data not identified Comedy plays American drama -- 19th century Railroad travel -- Drama PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2506 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2506 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133059.0 2506