About the book
In 1851, fourteen-year-old orphan Ann McMath was sent to live with her uncle and his family in their parsonage in Horseheads, New York. Lonely and full of self doubt, anxious to establish female friendships in a new place, and questing for intellectual and moral perfection, she began keeping journal when she was seventeen and wrote in it regularly for the next five years, until she was married. A fascinating example of \"biography from below,\" McMath's journal offers a rare glimpse of of life in the 1850s as it was lived by ordinary women, told in the authentic voice of a young woman coming of age in the Burned-Over District of Western New York. In addition to the journal itself, the book includes an introduction by editor C. Stewart Doty, as well as a geneaology, notes on the text, and a section entitled \"People in the Life of Ann McMath,\" which gives brief biographies of everyone mentioned in the journal.
Editions of The Journal of Ann McMath
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438435350
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438435343
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438435367
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In 1851, fourteen-year-old orphan Ann McMath was sent to live with her uncle and his family in their parsonage in Horseheads, New York. Lonely and full of self doubt, anxious to establish female friendships in a new place, and questing for intellectual and moral perfection, she began keeping journal when she was seventeen and wrote in it regularly for the next five years, until she was married. A fascinating example of \"biography from below,\" McMath's journal offers a rare glimpse of of life in the 1850s as it was lived by ordinary women, told in the authentic voice of a young woman coming of age in the Burned-Over District of Western New York. In addition to the journal itself, the book includes an introduction by editor C. Stewart Doty, as well as a geneaology, notes on the text, and a section entitled \"People in the Life of Ann McMath,\" which gives brief biographies of everyone mentioned in the journal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Journal of Ann McMath about?
In 1851, fourteen-year-old orphan Ann McMath was sent to live with her uncle and his family in their parsonage in Horseheads, New York. Lonely and full of self doubt, anxious to establish female friendships in a new place, and questing for intellectual and moral perfection, she began keeping journal when she was seventeen and wrote in it regularly for the next five years, until she was married. A fascinating example of \"biography from below,\" McMath's journal offers a rare glimpse of of life in the 1850s as it was lived by ordinary women, told in the authentic voice of a young woman coming of age in the Burned-Over District of Western New York. In addition to the journal itself, the book includes an introduction by editor C. Stewart Doty, as well as a geneaology, notes on the text, and a section entitled \"People in the Life of Ann McMath,\" which gives brief biographies of everyone mentioned in the journal.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Journal of Ann McMath?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general
Where can I read a sample of The Journal of Ann McMath?
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How long is The Journal of Ann McMath and how many pages does it have?
The Journal of Ann McMath has 279 page(s)
Is The Journal of Ann McMath part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Excelsior Editions
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Journal of Ann McMath?
Ann McMath, C. Stewart Doty
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Journal of Ann McMath is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438435350) and paperback(ISBN 9781438435343) and pdf(ISBN 9781438435367)
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