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I once asked him if he were not a great deal interrupted, and he said, with a faint sigh, Not more than was good for him, he fancied; if it were not for the interruptions, he might overwork. He was not a friend to stated exercise, I believe, nor fond of walking, as Lowell was;... Read Full Overview

"The White Mr. Youngfellow" from William Dean Howells. American realist author and literary critic (1837-1920).

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 White Mr. Longfellow is a novel by William Dean Howells that tells the story of a young African American man named Noble Jackson who becomes a servant in the household of the famous poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Set in the mid-19th century, the novel explores themes of... Read Full Overview

""The White Mr. Longfellow"" is a novel written by William Dean Howells. The book revolves around the life of a young African-American boy named Dick Johnson who is taken in by the Longfellow family. The Longfellows are a wealthy white family who live in Boston and are known... Read Full Overview