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The Whole Family: A Novel by Twelve Authors is a unique novel written in twelve chapters, each written by a different author. The novel was conceived by William Dean Howells, a famous American realist author. The authors are: Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews, John Kendrick Bangs,... Read Full Overview

One of the most fascinating experiments in American literature resulted in The Whole Family. This unusual composite novel numbers among its twelve authors such luminaries as Henry James, William Dean Howells, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, and Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Whole Family: A Novel by Twelve Authors is a collaborative novel written by twelve authors, edited by American humorist and writer John Kendrick Bangs. The book was first published in 1908 and is a unique literary experiment that explores the dynamics of a large, extended... Read Full Overview

The Whole Family: A Novel is a literary work by William Dean Howells, published in 1908. The plot revolves around the members of the Vervain family, who come together to celebrate the birthday of their matriarch, Mrs. Vervain. However, as the day progresses, the family members... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

The Whole Family: A Novel by Twelve Authors is a unique literary work that features twelve different authors each contributing a chapter to the story. The book follows the lives of the members of the fictional ""Blennerhassett"" family, a wealthy and prominent New England family... Read Full Overview

I. THE FATHER, by William Dean Howells As soon as we heard the pleasant news-I suppose the news of an engagement ought always to be called pleasant-it was decided that I ought to speak first about it, and speak to the father. We had not been a great while in the neighborhood,... Read Full Overview

The Whole Family: A Novel is a work of fiction written by William Dean Howells and published in 1908. The novel tells the story of the Bellingham family, a well-to-do family living in Boston. The story is set over the course of one day and follows the family as they prepare for... Read Full Overview

"The Whole Family a Novel by Twelve Authors" from Phelps Ward Elizabeth Stuart. American author and reformer (1844-1911).

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