Celestia Rice Colby | |
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| Born | December 19, 1827 |
| Died | July 20, 1900 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Children | June Rose Colby, Vine Cynthia Colby Foster, Branch Harris Colby, Montie Plummer Colby |
Celestia Rice Colby was an activist who promoted feminist and anti-slavery ideas through her writing. Reviewing her prose also illuminates the idea of separate spheres that was present in the 19th and 20th centuries.