A portrait-in-print of Elizabeth Haven Appleton, with her lectures gathered for readers and students alike.
This edition collects the author’s lectures alongside a memoir that sketches her life in America and her work as a teacher and friend to many. It presents a portrait of a dedicated educator whose public talks and private letters illuminate 19th‑century intellectual life in Cincinnati and beyond.
Inside you’ll find the memoir’s life story, insights into her teaching career, and selections from her lectures on topics from Pope to French novelists. The volume also includes notes about the author’s world, including biographical context that helps readers understand her place in American literary and educational history.
- A biographical sketch of Appleton’s early life, family, and career in education
- Insights into her approach to teaching and her lasting impact on pupils
- Representative lectures spanning literature and history of the 18th and 19th centuries
- Contextual notes and a brief memoir that tie the lectures to the author’s life
Ideal for readers interested in 19th‑century education, American literary history, and Cincinnati’s local past.