The Making of a Lady by Sara Powell Haardt
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Book Title
The Making of a Lady by Sara Powell Haardt
Author
Sara Powell Haardt
Lifespan
1898-1935
Author Biography
Sara Haardt, a talented writer, was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, where she received her education at Margaret Booth School and later attended Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. Her literary pursuits and involvement in women's suffrage activism shaped her early career. Haardt's friendship with H.L. Mencken, a prominent figure in journalism and literature, influenced her writing and provided guidance. Despite battling tuberculosis throughout her life, Haardt persisted in her writing endeavors, publishing works such as her novel The Making of a Lady. Tragically, her illness ultimately led to her untimely death in 1935, leaving behind a collection of her short stories titled Southern Album, curated by Mencken.
Publisher
Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org
Publication Date
1931
Original Publication
The Making of a Lady. Garden City, NY; Doubleday, 1931.
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Citation
Haardt, Sara Powell, “The Making of a Lady by Sara Powell Haardt,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8246.