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Stowe Entry in Woman of the Century

1893

A long 1893 biographical sketch of Harriet Beecher Stowe's life and career, published in a collection of women's biographies.

A contemporary biographical sketch summarizing Stowe's life and career for an 1893 reference work on notable women.

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This is a biographical entry on Harriet Beecher Stowe from Woman of the Century, an 1893 reference collection of women's life stories. It covers her childhood, education, and literary career in detail.

Why it matters

Published while Stowe was still alive, the entry reflects how she was already seen as a major literary and historical figure in the late 19th century. It offers details about her family, especially her father Rev. Lyman Beecher and her sister Catherine Beecher, and her early education and writing talent.

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  • Why might this entry focus heavily on Stowe's childhood and family?
  • What does the choice to include Stowe in a book about notable women say about her reputation at the time?
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