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A modest liking for Liverpool

In the 1880s, W D Howell lived in England, recording his impressions of the places he visited. In this extract from Seven English Cities, his Atlantic crossing ends in the docks of the Mersey. William...

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Some merits of Manchester

In Manchester, William is struck by the city's dignity - and woollen socks. William Dean Howells. W D Howells was a critic, novelist, journalist and poet. Between 1880 and 1885 he lived in Europe -...

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In smokiest Sheffield

William arrives in Sheffield - finding a city struggling environmentally and economically. William Dean Howells. W D Howells was a critic, novelist, journalist and poet. Between 1880 and 1885 he lived...

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Nine days' wonder in York

William has much admiration for the Minster - but the joy of York is to be harshly curtailed... William Dean Howells. W D Howells was a critic, novelist, journalist and poet. Between 1880 and 1885 he...

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Two Yorkish episodes

A visit to the site of a Civil War battle - and a hanging tale of a murder. William Dean Howells. W D Howells was a critic, novelist, journalist and poet. Between 1880 and 1885 he lived in Europe -...

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A day at Doncaster - and an hour out of Durham

The lure of the races proves overwhelming - as does the splendour of Durham. William Dean Howells. W D Howells was a critic, novelist, journalist and poet. Between 1880 and 1885 he lived in Europe -...

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The mother of the American Athens

An excusrion to Lincolnshire, to see the original Boston. William Dean Howells. W D Howells was a critic, novelist, journalist and poet. Between 1880 and 1885 he lived in Europe - primarily Italy and...

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A modest liking for Liverpool

In the 1880s, W D Howell lived in England, recording his impressions of the places he visited. In this extract from Seven English Cities, his Atlantic crossing ends in the docks of the Mersey. William...

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Some merits of Manchester

In Manchester, William is struck by the city's dignity - and woollen socks. William Dean Howells.First published on Fri, 27 May 2016 as Some merits of Manchester. To find out more visit The Open...

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In smokiest Sheffield

William arrives in Sheffield - finding a city struggling environmentally and economically. William Dean Howells.First published on Fri, 27 May 2016 as In smokiest Sheffield. To find out more visit The...

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Nine days' wonder in York

William has much admiration for the Minster - but the joy of York is to be harshly curtailed... William Dean Howells.First published on Fri, 27 May 2016 as Nine days' wonder in York. To find out more...

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Two Yorkish episodes

A visit to the site of a Civil War battle - and a hanging tale of a murder. William Dean Howells.First published on Fri, 27 May 2016 as Two Yorkish episodes. To find out more visit The Open...

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A day at Doncaster - and an hour out of Durham

The lure of the races proves overwhelming - as does the splendour of Durham. William Dean Howells.First published on Fri, 27 May 2016 as A day at Doncaster - and an hour out of Durham. To find out more...

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The mother of the American Athens

An excusrion to Lincolnshire, to see the original Boston. William Dean Howells.First published on Fri, 27 May 2016 as The mother of the American Athens. To find out more visit The Open University's...

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