Mrs. Samuel Ripley: Letters to Ralph Waldo Emerson, His Sister, and Other Noted People (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda
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IN gathering up the treasures of the last century, some record has been desired of the life of mrs. Sarah alden ripley, of Massachusetts.
Mrs. Ripley was known and revered in the region where she lived, as one who combined rare and living knowledge of literature and science with the household skill and habits of personal labor needful to New England women of limited means, and with the tenderest affection and care for the young brothers and sisters whom her mother's delicate health and death left to her charge, and for the seven children of her own marriage who grew up under her eye in the country parson age at Waltham. To the ordinary cares of her station were added those of assisting her husband in the cares of a boys' boarding-school, both in housekeeping and teaching. These claims were met with disinterested devotion. And amid' all the activity of her busy life the love and habit of acquiring knowledge, which was the life of her age as of her ardent youth, kept even pace.
To a friend has now been committed the trust of making some selections from Mrs. Ripley's letters written in youth, in early married life, in the later days when her children had grown up and rest seemed approaching, and in the last days at the Old Manse in Concord, her husband's paternal in heritance, to which they had retired in the Spring of 1846, as a paradise of rest in age. The letters thus arrange themselves in four chapters. As a continuous history of events, they leave many gaps unfilled. At times of domestic changes.
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Excerpt from Mrs. Samuel Ripley: Letters to Ralph Waldo Emerson, His Sister, and Other Noted People
IN gathering up the treasures of the last century, some record has been desired of the life of mrs. Sarah alden ripley, of Massachusetts.
Mrs. Ripley was known and revered in the region where she lived, as one who combined rare and living knowledge of literature and science with the household skill and habits of personal labor needful to New England women of limited means, and with the tenderest affection and care for the young brothers and sisters whom her mother's delicate health and death left to her charge, and for the seven children of her own marriage who grew up under her eye in the country parson age at Waltham. To the ordinary cares of her station were added those of assisting her husband in the cares of a boys' boarding-school, both in housekeeping and teaching. These claims were met with disinterested devotion. And amid' all the activity of her busy life the love and habit of acquiring knowledge, which was the life of her age as of her ardent youth, kept even pace.
To a friend has now been committed the trust of making some selections from Mrs. Ripley's letters written in youth, in early married life, in the later days when her children had grown up and rest seemed approaching, and in the last days at the Old Manse in Concord, her husband's paternal in heritance, to which they had retired in the Spring of 1846, as a paradise of rest in age. The letters thus arrange themselves in four chapters. As a continuous history of events, they leave many gaps unfilled. At times of domestic changes.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from Mrs. Samuel Ripley: Letters to Ralph Waldo Emerson, His Sister, and Other Noted People
New England A good dictionary of Latin or Greek did not exist in English; editions of the ancient authors were rare and often very poor, while of the modern languages, except the French, scarcely anything was known in all this region. But the difficulties in the way did not prevent Mrs. Ripley from acquiring rapidly, and with sufficient correctness, a knowledge of the Latin, Greek, French, and Italian languages, and subsequently the German; with the literature of all which she became familiar, and kept up this familiarity till her failing strength made study, and even reading, irksome."
Wherever it is possible, the editor will avail herself of the reminiscences of Mrs. Ripley's friends in giving such explanation as is necessary for connecting the different series of letters with each other. But the letters themselves Will best report the life of the writer.
Sarah Alden Bradford was born in Boston, July 31, 1793, and was the eldest child of Captain Gamaliel Bradford. Two brothers followed her, Gamaliel, afterwards a well-known physician and citizen of Boston, and Daniel, who studied law, and died early in Mississippi. Then followed two sisters, Martha, afterwards the wife of Dr. Josiah Bartlett, of Concord, Massachusetts, and Margaret, the wife of Mr. Seth Ames, now one of the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. George, her youngest brother, whom she almost wholly educated up to the time when he entered Harvard College, and Hannah, her youngest sister, who was the wife and is now the widow of the late Mr. A. H. Fiske, a prominent lawyer in Boston, completed the number of seven children, to the three youngest of whom Sarah stood in the place of a mother: her own children were not nearer to her heart. Her father, who was a sea-captain, was often absent on voyages, and her mother's delicate health gave to the eldest daughter, as she grew up, a large share in the care of this numerous family. The youngest brother and sister still survive.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman in 19th-century New England. Through a curated selection of her personal letters, we follow her intellectual journey, from a young girl's fascination with Latin to her adult pursuits in philosophy, literature, and science. We witness her deep engagement with classical authors like Homer and Virgil, her exploration of Enlightenment thinkers, and her forays into emerging fields like chemistry and natural history. The author skillfully places the subject's life within the context of early American intellectual history. Her thirst for knowledge and dedication to self-improvement reflect the spirit of an era marked by burgeoning educational opportunities and a growing appreciation for women's intellectual capabilities. The letters also shed light on the social and cultural norms of the time, offering insights into family life, education, and the expectations placed upon women. Beyond biographical details, the book delves into themes of friendship, duty, and the pursuit of knowledge. The subject's correspondence with her close circle of friends reveals the importance of intellectual companionship and the shared pursuit of learning. Her letters also demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility towards her family and community, as she seamlessly balances her scholarly interests with the demands of domestic life and child-rearing. Ultimately, this book provides a testament to the enduring power of intellectual curiosity and the transformative potential of education. It celebrates a woman who defied societal expectations and carved her own path as a scholar and lifelong learner, leaving an inspiring legacy for generations to come. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781331110750_0
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