Research Catalog

Title

A passionate usefulness : the life and literary labors of Hannah Adams / Gary D. Schmidt.

Author

Schmidt, Gary D.

Publication

Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2004.

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Description

x, 454 p.; 25 cm.

Subjects

• Authors, American > 18th century > Biography
• Historians > New England > Biography
• New England > Biography
• Women and literature > New England > History > 18th century
• Women and literature > New England > History > 19th century
• Authors, American > 19th century > Biography
• New England > Historiography
• Adams, Hannah, 1755-1831

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-442) and index.

Contents

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.

Call Number

JFE 04-10080

ISBN

0813922720 (acid-free paper)

LCCN

2003026025

OCLC

53839821

Author

Schmidt, Gary D.

Title

A passionate usefulness : the life and literary labors of Hannah Adams / Gary D. Schmidt.

Imprint

Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2004.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-442) and index.

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Research Call Number

JFE 04-10080