Silhouettes of American Life by Rebecca Harding Davis
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Silhouettes of American Life by Rebecca Harding Davis
Author
Rebecca Harding Davis
Lifespan
1831-1910
Author Biography
Rebecca Harding Davis, born in Washington, Pennsylvania, experienced a diverse upbringing, living in various locations including Big Spring (now Florence), Alabama, and Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia). She received education from her mother and later attended Washington Female Academy, graduating in 1848. Davis began her writing career by contributing articles and stories to the Wheeling Intelligencer, and her breakthrough came in 1861 when her short story "Life in the Iron-Mills" was published in The Atlantic Monthly. Throughout her life, she published a wide range of works, including novels and stories in both popular and literary magazines. Despite personal challenges, Davis continued writing until her death in 1910, leaving behind a notable literary legacy.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Publication Date
1892
Original Publication
Silhouettes of American Life. New York; C. Scribner's Sons, 1892.
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Citation
Davis, Rebecca Harding, “Silhouettes of American Life by Rebecca Harding Davis,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8052.