"Seven English Cities" by William Dean Howells is a travelogue by this beloved realist writer and playwright. In this book, Howells describes his experiences in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, York, Doncaster, Durham, The "American Athens", Aberystwyth, and Llandudno. While traveling, he was also able to compile an idea of the English way of life and culture to help educate readers abroad of this great island.