Julia Ward Howe: Abolitionist, Social Activist, Poet
A celebrated wartime anthem made her famous, but her poetry and activism also carried demands for abolition, women’s rights, and a broader role in public life.
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Elaine Showalter is an American literary critic, feminist, and writer on cultural and social issues, and the author of The Civil Wars of Julia Ward Howe: A Biography.
Elaine Showalter
Elaine Showalter is an American literary critic, feminist, and writer on cultural and social issues, and the author of The Civil Wars of Julia Ward Howe: A Biography.