Catharine Sedgwick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Catharine Sedgwick

American writer

Date of Birth: 28-Dec-1789

Place of Birth: Stockbridge, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 31-Jul-1867

Profession: writer, children's writer, novelist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Catharine Maria Sedgwick (December 28, 1789 – July 31, 1867) was an American novelist of what is sometimes referred to as "domestic fiction".
With her work much in demand, from the 1820s to the 1850s, Sedgwick made a good living writing short stories for a variety of periodicals.
She became one of the most notable female novelists of her time.
She wrote work in American settings, and combined patriotism with protests against historic Puritan oppressiveness.
Her topics contributed to the creation of a national literature, enhanced by her detailed descriptions of nature.
Sedgwick created spirited heroines who did not conform to the stereotypical conduct of women at the time.
She promoted Republican motherhood.