Magazine article from our research archive:

Asian object lessons: orientalist decoration in realist aesthetics from William Dean Howells to Sui Sin Far.(Critical essay)

It has been well established that despite differences in American realists' and naturalists' political philosophies, these writers nonetheless shared aesthetic principles that were informed by their interest in representing the nation's democratic masses. In particular, both movements aspired to a simplicity in style and a transparent treatment of their subject matter. Thus William Dean Howells, champion of the United States' middle class, was also one of the few writers of his day to defend striking immigrant laborers in Chicago's 1886 Haymarket tragedy. In his December 1887 "Editor's Study" column for Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Howells joined his sympathies for America's ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

See all results. Or, try our Advanced Search.

Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 60 million articles! Access over 3,500 publications with a FREE trial!