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The book begins with the actor and author of a play, trying to work out what the play is about, exactly. In the rest of this engaging novel, Howells uses his keen understanding of playwriting and theater to explore the behind-the-scenes drama of staging a play.
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William Dean Howells
William Dean Howells was a realist novelist, literary critic, and playwright, nicknamed "The Dean of American Letters". He was particularly known for his tenure as editor of The Atlantic Monthly, as well as for his own prolific writings.
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