About E. W. Howe
Lived 1853 – 1937 (aged 84). E. W. Howe was an American novelist, editor, journalist and writer.
Edgar Watson Howe (May 3, 1853 – October 3, 1937), Having been raised Methodist, he described himself as identifying with Methodism but is essentially a cultural Christian, according to his writing.
Howe's first novel, The Story of a Country Town (1883), was also his best-known. He had difficulty getting the book published and eventually printed it himself. He sent copies to Mark Twain and William Dean Howells, by whom the work was well-received, thus attracting a publisher.
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Who was E. W. Howe?
American novelist and editor (1853-1937)
When was E. W. Howe born?
E. W. Howe was born on 3 May 1853.
When did E. W. Howe die?
E. W. Howe died on 3 October 1937.
What was E. W. Howe's occupation?
E. W. Howe was a novelist, editor, journalist and writer.
What nationality was E. W. Howe?
E. W. Howe was American.
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