The Victim of Excitement by Caroline Lee Whiting Hentz

The Victim of Excitement by Caroline Lee Whiting Hentz

Caroline Lee Whiting Hentz

1800-1856

Caroline Lee Hentz, a native of Lancaster, Massachusetts, demonstrated her talent for writing at a young age, crafting plays during her early adolescence. She married Nicholas Hentz, a multi-talented individual of French origin, and the couple resided in various locations as Nicholas pursued his career in teaching and academia. Caroline Hentz wrote the play De Lara, or, The Moorish Bride, winning a contest but receiving only partial compensation. The couple relocated multiple times, establishing schools for girls and enabling Caroline to publish novels, short stories, and articles. Hentz's writings gained popularity, with her books becoming best-sellers of the era. She passed away in 1856, and her children published additional collections of her short stories posthumously.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1853

The Victim of Excitement. Philadelphia, PA; A. Hart, 1853.

AL Book Collection

Hentz, Caroline Lee Whiting, “The Victim of Excitement by Caroline Lee Whiting Hentz,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8413.