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Clara Louise Burnham

Clara Louise Burnham was an American novelist. After the success of No Gentlemen (1881), other books followed, including A Sane Lunatic (1882), Dearly Bought (1884), Next Door (1886), Young Maids and Old (1888), The Mistress of Beech Knoll (1890), and Miss Bagg's Secretary (1892). The daughter of George Frederick Root, she wrote the text for several his most successful cantatas. The 1923 film, A Chapter in Her Life is based on Burnham's 1903 novel Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life. Born in Massachusetts, she died at the family home in Maine in 1927.

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The Key Note: A Novel

"The Key Note: A Novel" by Clara Louise Burnham is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The story appears to center around Miss Priscil...

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Sweet Clover: A Romance of the White City

"Sweet Clover: A Romance of the White City" by Clara Louise Burnham is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores themes of love, sa...

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Instead of the Thorn: A Novel

"Instead of the Thorn: A Novel" by Clara Louise Burnham is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the backdrop of ear...

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The Opened Shutters: A Novel

"The Opened Shutters: A Novel" by Clara Louise Burnham is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around a complica...

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In Apple-Blossom Time: A Fairy-Tale to Date

"In Apple-Blossom Time: A Fairy-Tale to Date" by Clara Louise Burnham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young ...

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Jewel's Story Book

"Jewel's Story Book" by Clara Louise Burnham is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story primarily revolves around a young girl...

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The Queen of Farrandale: A Novel

"The Queen of Farrandale: A Novel" by Clara Louise Burnham is a fiction book written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of...

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Clever Betsy: A Novel

"Clever Betsy: A Novel" by Clara Louise Burnham is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Betsy Foster, a ...

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Wenonah's Stories for Children

"Wenonah's Stories for Children" by Clara Louise Burnham and Warren Proctor is a collection of children's stories written in the early 20th century. T...

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The Inner Flame: A Novel

"The Inner Flame: A Novel" by Clara Louise Burnham is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. This novel explores themes of love, sacrifi...

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Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life

"Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life" by Clara Louise Burnham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around the life of a young girl ...

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