Howells, William Dean, 1837-1920 The rise of Silas Lapham / William Dean Howells ; with an introduction by Kermit Vanderbilt. - xxxi, 368 pages ; 20 cm - The Penguin American library . Reprint. Originally published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 1971. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN: 0140390308 9780140390308 LCCN: 82024038 Subjects--Topical Terms: Businessmen--FictionRich people--FictionSocialites--Fiction Subjects--Geographic Terms: Boston (Mass.)--Fiction Index Terms--Genre/Form: Domestic fictionFiction LC Class. No.: PS2025 / .R5 1985