Daughters of the Puritans: A Group of Brief Biographies by Seth Curtis Beach

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Author Beach, Seth Curtis, 1837-1932
Title Daughters of the Puritans: A Group of Brief Biographies
Note Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents Catharine Maria Sedgwick, 1789-1867 -- Mary Lovell Ware, 1798-1849 -- Lydia Maria Child, 1802-1880 -- Dorothea Lynde Dix, 1802-1887 -- Sarah Margaret Fuller Ossoli, 1810-1850 -- Harriet Beecher Stowe, 1811-1896 -- Louisa May Alcott, 1832-1888.
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Summary "Daughters of the Puritans: A Group of Brief Biographies" by Seth Curtis Beach is a collection of biographical sketches written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the lives and contributions of significant women from America’s Puritan heritage, shedding light on their roles and influence during a transformative era in American history. This work highlights prominent figures such as Catharine Maria Sedgwick and Lydia Maria Child, exploring their literary and social contributions as well as their personal struggles and triumphs. At the start of the biography, the author introduces Catharine Maria Sedgwick, emphasizing her prominence in American literature during the first half of the 19th century. The narrative delves into Sedgwick's family background, detailing her father’s rise from humble beginnings to a distinguished career as a judge and politician. It also illustrates the nurturing environment that shaped Sedgwick's character and intellect, highlighting her connections to key societal figures and her early literary pursuits, which later established her as a prominent female voice in a male-dominated literary world. The opening chapters effectively set the stage for examining not only Sedgwick's life but also the broader context of the women's experiences during the Puritan era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class CT: History: Biography
Subject Sedgwick, Catharine Maria, 1789-1867
Subject Ware, Mary L. (Mary Lovell), 1798-1849
Subject Child, Lydia Maria Francis, 1802-1880
Subject Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887
Subject Fuller, Margaret, 1810-1850
Subject Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
Subject Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
Subject Women -- New England -- Biography
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