Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 179 Prentiss, George Lewis 1816 1903 Prentiss, G. L. (George Lewis) Prentiss, E. (Elizabeth) 1818 1878 Prentiss, Elizabeth Payson Prentiss, E. P. (Elizabeth Payson) The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Robert Fite and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss" by George Lewis Prentiss is a memoir and autobiographical account focused on the life of Elizabeth Prentiss, a woman known for her Christian writings and influence in the 19th century. The narrative begins in the early 19th century and continues through key events in her life, emphasizing her childhood, familial influences, and her developing spirituality. The memoir selects letters and journal entries that showcase her relationships, challenges, and triumphs, aiming to present a holistic view of her character and beliefs. The opening of this memoir introduces Elizabeth Prentiss’s early years, framing her upbringing in a devout Puritan family in Portland, Maine. It details her birth and childhood, highlighting the strong influence of her father, Dr. Edward Payson, a respected minister whose piety shaped her spiritual development. As the text unfolds, it portrays Elizabeth as an insightful and sensitive child, deeply affected by her family’s religious heritage and her father's example, participating in a nurturing yet spiritually charged environment. This section sets the foundation for her later experiences and writings, hinting at the struggles and growth that would characterize her life as she faced various personal and spiritual challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Novelists, American -- 19th century -- Biography Prentiss, E. (Elizabeth), 1818-1878 Protestantism and literature Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century PS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: Religion/Spirituality 1521476 2025-07-05T08:02:09.991401 text/html 1521459 1521337 2024-11-05T09:55:24.940940 2023-10-05T09:42:16.755765 text/html text/html 673993 2025-07-05T08:02:25.149277 application/epub+zip 697291 2025-07-05T08:02:13.485314 application/epub+zip 691262 2025-07-05T08:02:12.088330 application/epub+zip 1151362 2025-07-05T08:02:34.547213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1075175 2025-07-05T08:02:24.002269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1046089 2022-09-06T03:43:10.810571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1439728 2025-07-05T08:02:09.227383 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1419924 2024-10-28T18:45:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18528 2025-07-05T08:02:34.681249 application/rdf+xml 14954 2025-07-05T08:02:12.586319 image/jpeg 3513 2025-07-05T08:02:12.341304 image/jpeg 665396 2025-07-05T08:02:10.109325 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia