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A passionate usefulness : the life and literary labors of Hannah Adams  Cover Image Book Book

A passionate usefulness : the life and literary labors of Hannah Adams

Schmidt, Gary D. (Author).

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  • ISBN: 0813922720 (acid-free paper)
  • Physical Description: x, 454 p. ; 25 cm
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  • Publisher: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2004.

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Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-442) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: With gloomy prospects before me -- The strength and vivacity of her understanding -- An alphabetical compendium -- Gloomy in my situation -- The benefit of his patronage -- A view of religions -- Efforts of a female pen -- Obliged to lay aside reading -- A summary history of New-England -- Ancient histories of New-England -- Modern information -- Truth and the facts of history -- A new view of religions -- The truth and excellence of the Christian religion exhibited -- Avowing her firm belief -- To make some new acquaintance -- Ruinous competition -- Abridgement of the history of New-England -- Her alluring and powerful assistance -- Corrections and additions -- The parties in this controversy -- Business out of the female line -- I wish to learn the truth of this report -- The undefined nature of the claims -- I shall avail myself of the information -- The history of the Jews -- The exact fulfillment -- Any written communication -- The amount of compensation -- The "painful affair" ended -- I know I am very awkward -- A dictionary of all religions and religious denominations -- Attention awakened -- You are at the head quarters -- Letters on the Gospels -- Not alone in her exertions -- Affection fervent and enthusiastic -- A memoir of Miss Hannah Adams -- Willing to remain.
Subject: New England Biography
New England Historiography
Historians New England Biography
Authors, American 19th century Biography
Authors, American 18th century Biography
Women and literature New England History 19th century
Women and literature New England History 18th century
Adams, Hannah 1755-1831

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