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100 1 _aHowells, William Dean,
_d1837-1920
245 1 0 _aImpressions and experiences
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-10
505 0 _aThe country printer -- Police report -- I talk of dreams -- An East-side ramble -- Tribulations of a cheerful giver -- The closing of the hotel -- Glimpses of Central Park -- New York streets.
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Impressions and Experiences" by William Dean Howells is a collection of autobiographical sketches written in the late 19th century. The text reflects on Howells's formative years spent in a country printing office, exploring themes of journalism, memory, and societal changes. Through vivid recollections, he examines his early life and the intricacies of the printing trade, a family legacy that shaped much of his perspective. The opening of "Impressions and Experiences" introduces the author's childhood memories tied to a country newspaper office where his father served as editor. Howells describes the bustling activities of a printing shop, the camaraderie of the workers, and the influence of political discourse, particularly surrounding the anti-slavery movement. The narrative captures the nostalgic connection he feels toward this setting while emphasizing the challenges faced by those in the printing profession, reflecting on broader social issues of the time and the evolving character of rural America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican essays -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66257
999 _c107079
_d107079