The eleventh hour in the life of Julia Ward Howe

Name: The eleventh hour in the life of Julia Ward Howe
Author: Maud Howe Elliott

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The author recounts her mother's final decades, drawn from diaries and recollections, portraying sustained creative and public activity into advanced age. Entries describe daily work, poems composed and publicly recited, responses to invitations, and a refusal to dwell on dying, emphasizing continued intellectual vigor and adaptation to current events. Anecdotes illustrate productivity, such as composing pieces for civic celebrations and literary associations, and the account reflects on themes of purposeful labor, artistic growth in later life, and an energetic acceptance of mortality.

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Maud Howe Elliott

Maud Howe Elliott was an American author and the daughter of the prominent abolitionist and women's rights advocate Julia Ward Howe. Known for her travel writings, she vividly captured the essence of various cultures in her works. Her notable titles include "Roma Beata: Letters from the Eternal City," which reflects her experiences in Italy, and "Sicily in Shadow and in Sun: The Earthquake and the American Relief Work," detailing her observations during a significant natural disaster. Elliott's writings often blend personal narrative with historical context, contributing to the understanding of her time and the places she visited.

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