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Kathleen Thompson Norris (1880-1966)

An American novelist and newspaper columnist. She was one of the most widely read and highest paid female writers in the US from 1911 to 1959 witing 93 novels, many of which became best sellers, and short stories which appeared in all the ladies magazines. She used her fiction to promote family and…

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Heartwarming stories

Feel good stories usually involving family, moral virtue, respect for others, and love

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Edna Ferber (1885-1968)

Born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and receiving a midwestern upbringing, Edna Ferber first became a reporter, covered elections, then turned to writing, where she hit success early, with two of her stories becoming blockbuster movies (Giant and Showboat). Her short stories usually involve strong female …

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Susan Glaspell (1876-1948)

Pulitzer prize-winning playwright, actress, novelist and journalist, became a reporter in Iowa at an early age. Her short stories often deal with human qualities of sincerity and honesty, showcasing Midwestern values and morals.

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Edith Wharton (1862-1937)

The first female to win a Pulitzer Prize for literature, Edna Ferber wrote about relationships and family, usually involving love, support, faithfulness and hard work.

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Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930)

Terrific novelist and short story writer whose stories often centered on New England Life. She wrote with great range, offering children's stories, ghost stories. and feminist stories.

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Mary Shelley

Well known for her gothic literature, including Frankenstein, and a number of great short stories, often ghostly.

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