Project Gutenberg 2019-03-17 Public domain in the USA. 217 Hall, Florence Howe 1845 1922 Hall, Florence Marion (Howe) 18022753 Memories grave and gay Produced by WebRover, Peter Vachuska, Chuck Greif, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Memories Grave and Gay" by Florence Howe Hall is a memoir published in the late 19th century. This work offers a personal reflection on the author's life, particularly focusing on her parents, Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe and Julia Ward Howe, as well as their influence on her upbringing in a culturally rich environment shaped by philanthropy and literary pursuits. The memoir captures a blend of solemn and joyful moments, weaving together personal anecdotes with broader historical narratives. The opening of the memoir sets the stage by introducing the romantic elements surrounding the meeting of Florence’s parents, both prominent figures in their own right. Dr. Howe was known for his humanitarian work, particularly regarding the blind, while Julia Ward Howe was an influential author and activist. The narrative unfolds with vibrant descriptions of their lives, their marriage, and Florence's early childhood, which was filled with stories and teachings from both parents. The author recalls the warmth of family life, their home "Green Peace," and how encounters with notable figures of their time shaped her own identity and experiences. This opening portion serves to encapsulate the unique historical and personal tapestry that Florence Howe Hall navigated throughout her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hall, Florence Howe, 1845-1922 PS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 612778 2025-06-23T13:10:29.756725 text/html 611744 2019-03-17T13:23:32 text/html 479733 2025-06-23T13:10:38.918652 application/epub+zip 478984 2025-06-23T13:10:31.352696 application/epub+zip 317910 2025-06-23T13:10:30.607755 application/epub+zip 618670 2025-06-23T13:10:44.587678 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592852 2025-06-23T13:10:38.090609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431988 2022-09-26T20:09:42.120513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567723 2025-06-23T13:10:28.714708 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 567909 2019-03-17T13:23:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18478 2025-06-23T13:10:44.749619 application/rdf+xml 14854 2025-06-23T13:10:30.715702 image/jpeg 1973 2025-06-23T13:10:30.662690 image/jpeg 222756 2019-03-17T13:23:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 431100 2019-03-17T13:23:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 433949 2025-06-23T13:10:29.841750 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