Rebecca Harding Davis
Rebecca Blaine Harding Davis was an American author and journalist. She was a pioneer of literary realism in American literature. She graduated valedictorian from Washington Female Seminary in Pennsylvania. Her most important literary work is the short story "Life in the Iron-Mills," published in the April 1861 edition of The Atlantic Monthly. Throughout her lifetime, Davis sought to effect social change for African Americans, women, Native Americans, immigrants, and the working class, by intentionally writing about the plight of these marginalized groups in the 19th century.
Frances Waldeaux: A Novel
"Frances Waldeaux: A Novel" by Rebecca Harding Davis is a fictional narrative likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers around France...
By Rebecca Harding Davis
Life in the Iron-Mills; Or, The Korl Woman
First published in The Atlantic Monthly, April 1861.
By Rebecca Harding Davis
Stories of Intellect
"Stories of Intellect" by Rebecca Harding Davis et al. is a collection of literary works written in the late 19th century. This anthology features var...
By Rebecca Harding Davis
Margret Howth: A Story of To-day
1862
By Rebecca Harding Davis