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Forwarding Literary Interests: James Redpath and the Authorial Careers of Marion Harland, Louisa May Alcott, and Sherwood Bonner.

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Title: Forwarding Literary Interests: James Redpath and the Authorial Careers of Marion Harland, Louisa May Alcott, and Sherwood Bonner.
Authors: WILLIAMS, SUSAN S.1
Source: Legacy (07484321). 2008, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p262-274. 13p.
Subject Terms: Author-publisher relations, Man-woman relationships, Women authors
People: Redpath, James, 1833-1891, Harland, Marion, 1830-1922, McDowell, Katherine Sherwood Bonner, 1849-1883
Abstract: The article explores the relationship between publisher James Redpath and women authors, namely Mary Virginia Terhune (Marion Harland), Louisa May Alcott, and Katherine Bonner McDowell (Sherwood Bonner). Particular focus is given to the mentorship role Redpath played with these women, in spite of differing politics. The article also discusses professional authorship of women and the prominent issues of the Civil War including the abolition of slavery in the U.S.
Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:The article explores the relationship between publisher James Redpath and women authors, namely Mary Virginia Terhune (Marion Harland), Louisa May Alcott, and Katherine Bonner McDowell (Sherwood Bonner). Particular focus is given to the mentorship role Redpath played with these women, in spite of differing politics. The article also discusses professional authorship of women and the prominent issues of the Civil War including the abolition of slavery in the U.S.
ISSN:07484321
DOI:10.1353/leg.0.0039