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First published in 1882, this is the first American canonical novel to explore divorce as a realistic option. The character Bartley Hubbard is thought to be based to some extent on Howells's friend Mark Twain. Considered a critical novel that solidified Howells's reputation for realism. Houghton Mifflin Company. 1909. Hb. USED. $35.00 Show more