Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe by Harriet Beecher Stowe
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"Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a biographical account compiled from her letters and journals, written in the late 19th century. This work offers an intimate look at the life of one of America's most prominent literary figures and an ardent abolitionist, following her journey from childhood through significant life experiences, including her family dynamics and early literary endeavors. The opening of the biography sets the stage for
Harriet Beecher Stowe's early life, detailing her childhood in Litchfield, Connecticut. It introduces us to her family background, including the profound impact of her mother's death when Harriet was just four years old. Through her reflections, we see young Harriet grappling with grief, familial love, and the formative influences of her relatives, notably her father, Dr. Lyman Beecher, a prominent minister. The narrative captures her early education, literary interests, and the burgeoning aspirations that would eventually lead her to become a celebrated author. This section effectively establishes the groundwork for understanding the values and experiences that shaped Stowe's influential career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 |
|---|---|
| Compiler | Stowe, Charles Edward, 1850-1934 |
| Title |
Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe Compiled From Her Letters and Journals by Her Son Charles Edward Stowe |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Emmy, Steve Schulze, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 |
| Subject | Women abolitionists -- United States -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6702 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-06702-5 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | May 3, 2014 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1376 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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