VOLUME 1 ONLY. Howells [1837-1920] was an influential literary critic as well as an author of novels and plays. He also served as editor to the Atlantic Monthly. This work, volume one only, analyzes heroines of fiction including by Austen, Burney, Bronte, Edgeworth, Ferrier, Opie, Scott, Radcliffe, Hawthorne, Thackeray.  Interesting plates scattered throughout. X-Library with library card pasted in, some tape, loosening glue at spine. Blue cloth cover bound for Milwaukee Library is worn. HB. Harper and Brothers. London and NY. 1901. $7.00