Rose Hawthorne Lathrop

Memories of Hawthorne (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

According to Wikipedia: "Mother Alphonsa was born on May 20, 1851 to Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia Hawthorne, and baptised as Rose Hawthorne... After her father's death in 1864, she tried to become an author, like him. She wrote book of poems, Along the Shore, which was published in 1888. She later decided to rededicate her life to restoring her family's reputation after her brother's illegal activities and prostitution attempts. She was known for her service near and within New York City, caring for impoverished cancer by founding St. Rose's Free Home for Incurable Cancer in the Lower East Side. After George's death in 1898, she became a nun, and was inspired by "The New Colossus", a poem penned by her close friend Emma Lazarus, to found a community of Dominican religious, now known as the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne."

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Seltzer Books
• Seitenzahl: 535
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781455430871
• Artikelnr.: 54022502

Autorenporträt

Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, also known as Mother Alphonsa, was an American writer and religious leader, born on May 20, 1851, to the illustrious novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife, Sophia Peabody Hawthorne. Raised in a milieu abundant with intellectual and artistic stimulus, Rose inherited a rich literary legacy that would later resonate in her own writings. Following her marriage to author George Parsons Lathrop and the tragic death of their only child, Rose's life took a profound spiritual turn. This transformation ultimately led her to profess vows as a Dominican nun, dedicating her life to the care of cancer patients, and she became the foundress of the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne. Her literary contributions, while less prolific than her father's, nonetheless provide a unique window into the Hawthorne family's private world. In 'Memories of Hawthorne' (1897), Rose offers a poignant portrayal of her father, blending personal insights with a daughter's devotion. Her writing, reflective of the 19th-century American literary style, incorporates a blend of natural description, emotional introspection, and moral questing characteristic of the period. Rose Hawthorne Lathrop's life and work encapsulate a distinctive fusion of literary heritage and compassionate action, leaving an endurable imprint on both American letters and humanitarian endeavors.