Silas Lapham
Silas Lapham, fictional character, the self-made protagonist of William Dean Howellsβs novel The Rise of Silas Lapham (1885).
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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Article Title:
Silas Lapham
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
27 February 2022
Access Date:
November 14, 2026