 A Later Edition of The Sleeping-Car | |
| Author | William Dean Howells |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary realism |
| Publisher | J.R. Osgood and Co. / Ticknor and Fields |
Publication date | 1883[1] United States |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 74[2] |
| Preceded by | Dr. Breen's Practice |
| Followed by | A Modern Instance |
The Sleeping Car is a farce play in three parts by William Dean Howells, first published in the United States in 1883. This play takes place entirely within a 24-hour period on a railway sleeping car, and revolves around a woman's late night confusion regarding the premature appearance of her husband and brother. This work is one of Howells' minor works, but reflects the same tendencies towards literary realism as many of Howells' more famous works, including The Rise of Silas Lapham and A Modern Instance. This play is not well-read amongst modern readers, and is often overlooked in literary discussion due to its relative contemporary obscurity.[citation needed] Currently, this work is not being published by any publishing houses, but is available free through Project Gutenberg[3] or other websites.
- ^ "Brief Chronology and Selected Works". Washington State University. Retrieved 2012-05-13.
- ^ The Sleeping-Car. Open Library. OL 16369995M.
- ^ The Sleeping-Car. Project Gutenberg. Retrieved 2012-05-13.