The World's Own is a remarkable collection of essays and observations on a wide range of topics, including religion, women's suffrage, and political reform. Written by Julia Ward Howe, a prominent American writer and feminist, this book captures the spirit of the times and offers an insightful window into the cultural and political landscape of the 20th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the ...
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The World's Own is a remarkable collection of essays and observations on a wide range of topics, including religion, women's suffrage, and political reform. Written by Julia Ward Howe, a prominent American writer and feminist, this book captures the spirit of the times and offers an insightful window into the cultural and political landscape of the 20th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Boston 1857 1st edition, first state, Ticknor and Fields. Hardcover sm octavo. A poetic drama also called Leonora, this play was written in 1856 while Howe was accompanying a group of antislavery emigrants to Kansas. In the play, the heroine in unable to fulfill a vow to kill her lover who has abandoned her and takes her own life instead. The play was not at all well-received when performed in NY in 1857. (James Notable American Women). 141p. plus 12p. publisher ads., original cloth. Good, corners and spine ends worn down and top and bottom half inch of bckstrip is chipped. binding secure; boards soiled and faded. Hinges not cracked.
