Smith, Elizabeth Oakes Prince, 1806-1893

Elizabeth Oakes Smith was a notably intelligent, talented, and accomplished 19th century American author. She first published poems in her husband's newspapers, began to write in earnest to alleviate financial concerns, and produced a remarkably capable and diverse body of work including poetry, essays, children's stories, novels, and non-fiction. She became one of the first women lecturers, speaking on women's rights and abolition. She was well-connected and well-respected by her peers, and maintained extensive friendships with literary figures of her day.

From the description of Elizabeth Oakes Smith note, ca. 1850?. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 56342091

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