1897. Howells was an American realist author. He wrote for various magazinesincluding Atlantic Monthly and Harpers Magazine. His career blossomed afterthe publi... » 

1897. Howells was an American realist author. He wrote for various magazinesincluding Atlantic Monthly and Harpers Magazine. His career blossomed afterthe publication of his first realist novel A Modern Instance. The book beginsIf you looked at the mountain from the west the line of the summit waswandering and uncertain like that of most mountaintops but seen from theeast the mass of granite showing above the dense forests of the lower slopeshad the form of a sleeping lion. The flanks and haunches were vaguelydistinguished from the mass but the mighty head resting with its tossed maneupon the vast paws stretched before it was boldly sculptured against the sky.The likeness could not have been more perfect when you had it in profile ifit had been a definite intention of art and you could travel far north and farsouth before the illusion vanished. See other titles by this author availablefrom Kessinger Publishing. «