William Dean Howells
Type: Person
As of November 2026, William Dean Howells has been mentioned in one podcast episode on 3 Takeaways (Jul 2024). Mentioned as Twain’s companion in the anecdote that illustrates Will’s point about crises ending over time.
William Dean Howells was an American realist novelist, literary critic, playwright, and diplomat, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, as well as for the novels The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Traveler from Altruria, and the Christmas story "Christmas Every Day", which was adapted into a 1996 film of the same name.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2024 on 3 Takeaways |
| Role | Novelist and literary critic |
Who talks about William Dean Howells on podcasts?
Lynn Tomlin brought up William Dean Howells; the most recent mention was Jul 2024 on 3 Takeaways.
- #87 Political Commentator George Will: Insights on American Government Today on 3 Takeaways (Jul 2024) — Lynn Tomlin