Lucy Larcom: Life, Letters, and Diary by Daniel Dulany Addison
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| Author | Addison, Daniel Dulany, 1863-1936 |
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| Title | Lucy Larcom: Life, Letters, and Diary |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Lucy Larcom: Life, Letters, and Diary" by Daniel Dulany Addison is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work centers around the life of the poet and author Lucy Larcom, capturing her experiences from childhood in Massachusetts to her role as a pioneer schoolmistress in Illinois, and her subsequent contributions to literature and education. It also explores the spiritual and intellectual struggles she navigated throughout her life, marked by her deep faith and commitment to social issues. At the start of the narrative, the author outlines Larcom's early life, detailing her upbringing in Beverly, Massachusetts, where she grew up in a large family. Her love for nature and her early aptitude for reading and poetry are highlighted, setting the stage for her later literary aspirations. The text touches upon her challenging transition to life in a new environment as a teacher on the Western prairies, revealing both her resilience and dedication to education. Through her childhood memories and budding literary skills, the opening portion emphasizes the formative experiences that shaped her character and influenced her future path as an author and educator. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Larcom, Lucy, 1824-1893 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55751 |
| Release Date | Oct 14, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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