Sarah Orne Jewett

Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909) was an American writer, novelist and poet.

Also recorded as Sara Orne Jewett; Sara Jewett; Sarah O. Jewett.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Theodora Sarah Orne Jewett.

Born at South Berwick in 1849, died at South Berwick in 1909.

In detail

Sarah Orne Jewett studied at Berwick Academy. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is poetry.

Works named in the authority record are The Country of the Pointed Firs.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Sarah Orne Jewett”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q444995: Sarah Orne Jewett

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Black and white portrait of American author Sarah Orne Jewett, reading from a book. Image from Literary Pilgrimages in New England to the Homes of Famous Makers of American Literature... by Edwin M. Bacon. New York: Silver, Burdett and Company, 1902: p. 129

Black and white portrait of American author Sarah Orne Jewett, reading from a book. Image from Literary Pilgrimages in New England to the Homes of Famous Makers of American Literature... by Edwin M. Bacon. New York: Silver, Burdett and Company, 1902: p. 129

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