About
A late 19th and early 20th-century American literary critic and author, he edited the Atlantic Monthly and published numerous short stories, including the popular "Christmas Every Day." His novels include The Rise of Silas Lapham and The Sleeping Car.
Before Fame
At an early age, he helped his newspaper editor father with printing work. He later wrote for the Ohio State Journal.
Trivia
His 1882 novel, A Modern Instance, established his literary reputation.
Family Life
He and his seven siblings grew up in Martinsville, Ohio. With his wife, Elinor Mead, he had three children.
Associated With
He published literary criticism on the works of Leo Tolstoy.
