Sarah Orne Jewett

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sarah Orne Jewett
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Sep 3, 1849(1849-09-03)
Age	175
Date Of Death	1909-06-24
Birthplace	South Berwick
Country	United States
Birth City	Maine
Horoscope	Virgo

Sarah Orne Jewett Biography

Sarah Orne Jewett is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on September 3, 1849 in South Berwick, Maine, United States. The author is an American writer and novelist, as well as a short-story author, she is known for her coastal Maine setting of her novels She wrote such novels including The Country of the Pointed Firs (novella) as well as The Country doctor (autobiographical novel), Country Doctor (autobiographical novel) and A White Heron (short story collection). Other works include poetry and children’s literature.

She as well as She and John Neal were both born in Maine. were both born in Maine.

She was raised living in Maine being the child of a doctor. She was never married, however her close friendship with fellow writer Annie Fields, may have developed into a romantic relationship following the passing of Fields husband.

Sarah Orne Jewett Net Worth

Sarah Orne Jewett is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sarah Orne Jewett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a student at Miss Olive Rayne’s school , and later in Berwick Academy. When she was only 19 aged, she wrote an article published in Atlantic Monthly.

She is connected to the literary movement that is known locally as the local hue.

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Sarah Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sarah Orne Jewett celebrates birthday on September 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Sarah Orne Jewett

1. Sarah Orne Jewett was an American novelist born in 1849.
2. She is known for her regionalist fiction set in New England.
3. Jewett’s most famous work is the novel “The Country of the Pointed Firs.”
4. Her writing often focused on rural life and strong female characters.
5. Jewett was a close friend and mentor to fellow writer Willa Cather.
6. She began publishing stories at a young age, gaining recognition early on.
7. Jewett’s works were praised for their detailed descriptions and realistic portrayals.
8. Her writing style influenced later authors such as Edith Wharton.
9. Despite her success, she faced criticism for not addressing social issues directly.
10. Sarah Orne Jewett passed away in 1909, leaving behind a significant literary legacy.
11. Note: Please keep in mind that these facts are based on available information and may not be exhaustive or comprehensive.

What was Sarah Orne Jewett known for?

Though primarily known for her prose work , her novel The Country of Pointed Firs (1896) in particular, Jewett is today also known for her poetry. Her poems were collected and published posthumously under the title Verses in 1916.

Why did Sarah Orne Jewett stop writing?

Her writing career ended after a disabling accident in 1902. Her collected poems were published posthumously as Verses (1916).

What type of writing is Jewett best known?

Jewett is best known for her use of American literary regionalism – a style of writing in which the setting is highly emphasized. Authors use this style to dive into aspects such as landscapes, customs, history, dialect, etc.

What is Sarah Orne Jewett's masterpiece called?

Full Flower: Jewett’s Later Career. With Fields’s companionship, love, and support, Jewett’s work flourished, and the years between the relationship’s inception and the publication of her masterpiece, The Country of the Pointed Firs , witnessed the publication of a collection or novel on average nearly every year.

What did Sarah Jewett write about?

Jewett wrote about this dying world and the isolated or the elderly who find deep meanings in local customs and private experiences. She wrote realistically but gently, creating what many critics regard as the best fictional narratives to come out of New England during a period when regional writing flourished there.