Harriett Beecher Stowe
Harriet Beecher Stowe remains one of the most recognizable names in United States history. Her seminal work, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, is often credited as a catalyst for the Civil War and stands as a monumental contribution to abolitionist literature. However, Stowe’s convictions transcended political discourse, delving into profound moral and spiritual realms. While her historical…
Read MoreFrederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was one of the most important figures of the 19th century, known for his role in the abolitionist movement and for becoming an internationally renowned spokesperson for freedom and equality. Born into slavery, Douglass escaped to the North, where he became a powerful voice for the enslaved and a fierce advocate for the…
Read MoreFlannery O’Connor
Flannery O’Connor’s biography begins on March 25, 1925, in Savannah, a colonial seaport draped with incomparable beauty. The Savannah chapter of O’Connor’s childhood, spent in a Lafayette Square house just one block over from St. John the Baptist Cathedral, provided the cornerstone of her Catholic faith. She called Savannah “a colony of the Over-Irish” and…
Read MoreP.D. James
“Murder is the unique crime. It is the taking away of something which we as humans haven’t the power to give and cannot possibly restore. Murder is also a contaminating crime. It touches the lives of every character, even the innocent.” Acclaimed British murder mystery writer P.D. James spilt a lot of ink and fictitious…
Read MoreWilliam Wordsworth
Born 7 April 1770 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, to the steward of an estate, Wordsworth’s early life was relatively hard. His mother died when he was eight, and the next year he was sent to attend the principal grammar school of the district at Hawkshead where he was solidly educated. Only four years later, however, his father died,…
Read MoreAnne Bradstreet
Anne Bradstreet was born in 1612 to a nonconformist former soldier of Queen Elizabeth, Thomas Dudley, who managed the affairs of the Earl of Lincoln. In 1630 he sailed with his family for America with the Massachusetts Bay Company. Also sailing was his associate and son-in-law, Simon Bradstreet. At 25, he had married Anne Dudley,…
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