Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909

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Dates:
Active 1673
Active 2000
Birth 1849
Death 1909
Birth 1849-09-03
Death 1909-06-24
Americans
French, English, French, English,

Biographical notes:

Sarah Orne Jewett was one of America's foremost regional writers. She produced novels, stories, and sketches, generally concerned with the lives and traditions of women in the rural areas of coastal New England. Her gentle, well-observed, respectful style transcends the limitations of genre and continue to make her work relevant.

From the description of Sarah Orne Jewett letter to Loulie, ca. 1890. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 54429003

Sarah Orne Jewett was an American writer and poet. For biographical information, see Notable American Women, 1607-1950 (1971).

From the description of Letter, n.y. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232008366

Jewett was an American author, best known for The country of the pointed firs (1896).

From the description of Sarah Orne Jewett additional correspondence, 1868-1930. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612745460

From the description of Sarah Orne Jewett compositions and other papers, 1847-1909. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612365790

From the guide to the Sarah Orne Jewett compositions and other papers, 1847-1909., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Sarah Orne Jewett, author and poet, was born and lived in South Berwick, Maine. She wrote several novels, a collection of children's stories, and many sketches of country life.

From the description of Sarah Orne Jewett collection, 1880-1891. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 29916892

Jewett was an American author, best known for The Country of the pointed firs (1896).

From the description of Sarah Orne Jewett correspondence, 1861-1930. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612710415

From the guide to the Sarah Orne Jewett correspondence, 1861-1930., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

American author.

From the description of Autograph letters signed with initials (5) : Boston, South Berwick, Me., etc., to Miss Loulie Dresel, 1895 Oct. 29 and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270492388

From the description of The failure of David Berry : [n.p.] : autograph manuscript signed of pages one and forty-six of the story, ca. 1891. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270494778

From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : Rome, Aix-les-Bains and S. Berwick, Maine, to Dr. Baldwin, 1892 May 11-Dec. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270859754

From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : South Berwick, Me. and Boston, to Dr. S. Weir Mitchell, 1891 Jan. 19 and [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270491851

From the description of [Letter] Dec. 9 [to] Mr. Richardson / S. O. Jewett. [between 1870 and 1909] (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 244251532

From the description of Autograph letter signed : South Berwick, Me., to Annie [Fields], "Friday morning" [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871153

From the description of Autograph letter signed : South Berwick, Me., to Mrs. [Annie] Fields, 1880 Nov. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871154

From the description of To a mandolin [poem] : autograph manuscript signed : [n.p., n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270875101

Author.

From the description of Letter of Sarah Orne Jewett, no year January 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423681

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Subjects:

  • American literature
  • American literature
  • American fiction
  • Novelists, American
  • Short stories, American
  • Astrology
  • Children's stories, American
  • Girls
  • Illustration of books
  • Shipping
  • Women authors, American - 19th century
  • Women poets, American
  • American literature

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  • Authors
  • Women authors
  • Novelists

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Maine (as recorded)
  • Berwick (Me.) (as recorded)
  • Berwick (Me.) (as recorded)
  • New England (as recorded)
  • ME, US
  • ME, US

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