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LoC No.: 13025118
Title: Harriet Beecher Stowe: a biography for girls
Original Publication: United States: D. Appleton and Company,1913.
Credits: Charlene Taylor, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Biography for Girls" by Martha Foote Crow is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to present the life and influences of Harriet Beecher Stowe, detailing her upbringing, family, and formative experiences that shaped her identity and contributions as a writer and social activist. The narrative focuses on the early years of Stowe’s life, illustrating the environments and events that inspired her future works, particularly her renowned anti-slavery novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The opening of the biography paints a vivid picture of Stowe's childhood in Litchfield, Connecticut, where she was born into a prominent and intellectually stimulating family. We learn about the picturesque setting of her early home, surrounded by nature, and the vibrant community rich in history and traditions. The narrative highlights her interactions with her family, emphasizing the influences of her father, Rev. Lyman Beecher, and her mother, Roxana Foote Beecher. The text also touches on the activities and dynamics within the Beecher household, showcasing a blend of fun, rigorous work, and a strong emphasis on learning, artistic expression, and moral education, which collectively laid the foundations for Stowe's later achievements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Crow, Martha Foote, 1854-1924
EBook No.: 69869
Published: Jan 24, 2023
Downloads: 577
Language: English
Subject: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 13025118
Title: Harriet Beecher Stowe: a biography for girls
Original Publication: United States: D. Appleton and Company,1913.
Credits: Charlene Taylor, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Harriet Beecher Stowe: A Biography for Girls" by Martha Foote Crow is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to present the life and influences of Harriet Beecher Stowe, detailing her upbringing, family, and formative experiences that shaped her identity and contributions as a writer and social activist. The narrative focuses on the early years of Stowe’s life, illustrating the environments and events that inspired her future works, particularly her renowned anti-slavery novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The opening of the biography paints a vivid picture of Stowe's childhood in Litchfield, Connecticut, where she was born into a prominent and intellectually stimulating family. We learn about the picturesque setting of her early home, surrounded by nature, and the vibrant community rich in history and traditions. The narrative highlights her interactions with her family, emphasizing the influences of her father, Rev. Lyman Beecher, and her mother, Roxana Foote Beecher. The text also touches on the activities and dynamics within the Beecher household, showcasing a blend of fun, rigorous work, and a strong emphasis on learning, artistic expression, and moral education, which collectively laid the foundations for Stowe's later achievements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Crow, Martha Foote, 1854-1924
EBook No.: 69869
Published: Jan 24, 2023
Downloads: 577
Language: English
Subject: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896 -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.