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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 6 0 Browse Search
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1 4 0 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864 (ed. Frank Moore) 2 0 Browse Search
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Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Chapter 11: anti-slavery attitude: literary work: trip to Cuba (search)
le, was growing into great fame and favor with the public, and was called hither and thither by numerous engagements. The period of his courtship and marriage intervened, and a number of years elapsed between the completion of the play and his first reading of it. At last there came a time in which the production of the play seemed possible. Charlotte Cushman and Edwin Booth were both in Boston performing, as I remember, but not at the same theatre. They agreed to act in my play. E. L. Davenport, manager of the Howard Athenaeum, undertook to produce it, and my dream was very near becoming a reality. But lo! on a sudden, the manager bethought him that the time was rather late in the season; that the play would require new scenery; and, more than all, that his wife, who was also an actress, was not pleased with a secondary part assigned to her. A polite note informed me of his change of mind. This was, I think, the greatest let down that I ever experienced. It affected me ser
Jula Ward Howe, Reminiscences: 1819-1899, Index (search)
sa Corde. See McAllister, Mrs. Julian. Daggett, Mrs., Kate Newell, third president of the Association for the Advancement of Women, 393. Dana, Richard H., the elder, a visitor at the Ward home, 79; a kind of transcendentalist, 428. Danforth, Elizabeth, describes Louisa Cutler's wedding, 33, 34. Dante, his works read, 206. Da Ponte, Lorenzo, teacher of Italian in New York, his earlier career, 24. Da Ponte, Lorenzo (son of preceding),teaches Mrs. Howe Italian, 57 Davenport, E. L., manager of the Howard Athenaeum, declines Mrs. Howe's drama, 240. Davidson, Prof., Thomas, lectures on Aristotle, 406, 408. Davis, Charles Augustus, his Downing Letters, 24, 25. Davis, Admiral Charles H., attends one of Mrs. Howe's lectures, 309. De Long, Lieut. G. W., at the dance given by the Howes in Santo Domingo, 356. De Mesmekir, John, 4. Denison, Bishop, 140. Desmoulins, M. Benoit C., his kindness to Mrs. Howe, 413. Devlin, Mary. See Booth, Mrs. Edwin. Dexter,