Memoir of Mary L. Ware, Wife of Henry Ware, Jr.

Hall, Edward B. (Edward Brooks), 1800-1866Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
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740K words
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74

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English Originals General BiographyWomen's Biography Female BiographyFamily BondsDevotional LifeMoral CultivationCommemorative Anthology19th Century

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Memoir of Mary L. Ware, Wife of Henry Ware, Jr. by Edward B. HallAuthor: Hall, Edward B. (Edward Brooks), 1800-1866,Language: English, Class: BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements, Release Date: Jul 31, 2011

Editor's review

This biography of Mary L. Ware, wife of Henry Ware, Jr., was written by Edward B. Hall and belongs to nineteenth-century American Christian biographical writing. Framed as memorial and testimony of faith, it records the subject's life, domestic world, and religious character, and is a valuable source for understanding the spiritual life of religious families in New England at the time. Readers may note how the biographer shapes the female portrait and how religious narrative organizes the life material. This is not a critical biography in the modern sense; it is strongly affective and didactic, and suits research on religious history, women's history, or the biographical genre, as well as readers interested in nineteenth-century American religious life. Read it with historical contextualization and avoid judging it by contemporary standards.

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  1. Begin with the preface or editor's note to grasp the biography's purpose and historical context
  2. Read alongside sources on nineteenth-century American religious history to understand its vocabulary of faith
  3. Focus on the portrayal of the female figure and domestic life, taking thematic notes

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FAQ

Who is the subject of this biography? The subject is Mary L. Ware, wife of Henry Ware, Jr.; the book was written by Edward B. Hall and focuses on memorializing her life and character.
What kind of work is this book? It is a memorial biography set in a nineteenth-century Christian context, combining religious edification with life record; it is not a modern academic biography.
What challenges does this book pose for general readers? It requires solid English reading ability and some familiarity with nineteenth-century American religious culture; otherwise the pacing may feel slow and the didactic tone heavy.

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About the author

Hall, Edward B. (Edward Brooks), 1800-1866 Author · American · 1800–1866

Edward B. Hall (1800–1866), full name Edward Brooks Hall, was an American Unitarian minister who served for many years in Providence, Rhode Island. Public information about his life is limited, and his published writings are few. Only one work by him is held in this collection: Memoir of Mary L. Ware, Wife of Henry Ware, Jr. This book is a biographical memoir recounting the life and religious experience of its subject, Mary L. Ware, in a grave and plain style characteristic of nineteenth-century American Unitarian religious writing, with its emphasis on portraying her character and spiritual life. As a minister, Hall's writing was closely tied to his pastoral concerns, and the book offers a useful first-hand narrative for the study of Unitarian family and religious life in that era.