I love the contrast between the description of Frances Wright that appeared in her obituary in the newspaper versus the epitaph she has on her gravestone.
Newspaper - "all her labors tended to mischief and not to good"
Epitaph - "I have wedded the cause of human improvement, staked on it my fortune, my reputation and my life.”
What a fascinating woman! The difference between her obit and her epitaph is quite telling. I'd be curious to read her books as well as visit New Haven, too. (As I was reading and she caught malaria, I expected *that* to do her in.)
I agree! Perhaps in a future post i will dig more into her literature!! I also would be very interested to read some of her writings. There is a video on Youtube about the history of New Harmony, it is very well preserved historically and fascinating.
I love the contrast between the description of Frances Wright that appeared in her obituary in the newspaper versus the epitaph she has on her gravestone.
Newspaper - "all her labors tended to mischief and not to good"
Epitaph - "I have wedded the cause of human improvement, staked on it my fortune, my reputation and my life.”
What a fascinating woman! The difference between her obit and her epitaph is quite telling. I'd be curious to read her books as well as visit New Haven, too. (As I was reading and she caught malaria, I expected *that* to do her in.)
I agree! Perhaps in a future post i will dig more into her literature!! I also would be very interested to read some of her writings. There is a video on Youtube about the history of New Harmony, it is very well preserved historically and fascinating.
I look forward to you sharing her writings. I'll have to check out that YouTube video sometime, as well.
Sounds great! Here is the link to the video I really liked on New Harmony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKvDEfwClKI&pp=ygUTbmV3IGhhcm1vbnkgaW5kaWFuYQ%3D%3D