"New York Fountains and Astor Baths"
Poverty, wealth, and charity in New York City.
A sketch describing public fountains and art in New York City.
Sedgwick, Catharine M.
<em>The Rover: A Weekly Magazine of Tales, Poetry and Engravings, Also Sketches of Travel, History.</em>
February 7, 1844
D. Gussman
Also printed in <em>Graham's Magazine</em> (March 1844): 123-25.
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Christian Charity
Calvinism vs. Unitarianism, orthodoxy.
A young girl learns the difference between Calvinism and Unitarianism, but is nevertheless encouraged to be charitable to all Christians, regardless of particular affiliation.
Sedgwick, Catharine Maria. [By the author of Redwood.]
A Short Essay To Do Good, 4-14.
Stockbridge [Mass.] : Printed by Webster and Stanley.
1828
Michael Monescalchi; D. Gussman
Sedgwick, Catharine Maria. A short essay to do good. Stockbridge [Mass.] : Printed by Webster and Stanley, 1828;
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Life is Sweet
Youth, death, service, gratitude.
The narrator reflects on the vicissitudes of life and moralizes about the benefits of suffering and giving to others.
Sedgwick, Catharine M.
Miss Catharine M. Sedgwick
<em>Sartain's Union Magazine</em> (edited by Caroline M. Kirkland)
August 1848
B. Beyer, D. Gussman
Collected in <em>Tales of City Life.</em> Philadelphia: Hazard and Mitchell, 1850.<br />Collected in <em>The Gem of the Season</em>, edited by Nathaniel Parker Willis, 219-22, New York, 1850 (pub. 1849).<br />Collected in <em>The Thought Blossom</em>, edited by Nathaniel Parker Willis, 208-11, New York: Leavitt and Allen, 1855.<br />Collected in <em>Charlie Hathaway, or The City Clerk and other Stories,</em> New York, 1869.<br />"A Tale With a Moral." <em>Pittsfield Sun</em>.[Pittsfield, MA]. (9 November 1848): 1.
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The Deformed Boy
Charity, virtue, and honesty.
A poor young boy, whose legs have been affected by rickets, attracts the attention and charity of kind friends due to his good humor and virtue.
Sedgwick, Catharine Maria [by the author of "The Linwoods," "Poor Rich Man," "Love Token," "Live & Let Live," &c.]
<em>Stories for Young Persons,</em> pp. 9-38.
New York: Harper & Brothers
1840
Angie Lydon, Michael Nicosa, Cyntheara Tham, L. Damon Bach, D. Gussman
Originally published as <em>The Deformed Boy. </em>By the author of "Redwood," &c. Brookfield: E. and G. Merriam Printers, 1826. <br />Reprinted as <em>The Deformed Boy.</em> By the author of "Redwood." Springfield: Merriam, Little & Co, 1831.<br />Collected in Stories for Young Persons, 1840, 9-38, reprinted 1841, 1842, 1846, 1855, 1860; reprinted 184? By the author of "The Linwoods," "Poor Rich Man," "Love Token," "Live and Let Live," &c. London: W. Smith.
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The Little Mendicants
Charity, Irish, Death, Prejudice
The narrator recounts a time in which her neighbor, Mrs. Devon, describes her charitable attention to local Irish Immigrants. While Mrs. Devon's charity is lauded, suspicion arises over the honesty of those she is serving. Questions form over the health of a particular Irish woman and her children. Mrs. Devon later discovers that some of her belongings are missing. Mrs. Devon and the narrator investigate the situation, and discover the truth and some underlying prejudices.
Sedgwick, Catherine M., Miss C. M. Sedgwick
Columbian Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine [edited by John Inman and Robert A. West] (April 1846): 181-84.
Columbian Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine
1846
LDB, S. Riggins
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Uncle David
Economics, gentility.
An uncle teaches his nieces and nephews lessons about economics, gentility, and falls in love with a worthy woman.
Sedgwick, Catharine Maria.
The Pearl; or Affection's Gift, 17-37.
Philadelphia: Thomas T. Ash & Henry F. Anners
1837 [pub. 1836]
D. Gussman
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