Catharine Sedgwick

Catharine Sedgwick
Born	Catharine Maria Sedgwick (1789-12-28)December 28, 1789 Stockbridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	July 31, 1867(1867-07-31) (aged 77) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting place	Sedgwick plot in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Novelist
Language	English
Period	1822–1857
Genre	Domestic non-fiction
Notable works	Redwood; Hope Leslie[1]
Relatives	New England Dwight family, Joseph Dwight, Ephraim Williams, Theodore Sedgwick
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Catharine Maria Sedgwick (December 28, 1789 – July 31, 1867) was an American novelist of domestic fiction. From the 1820s to the 1850s, Sedgwick made a 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.