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Sarah Orne Jewett

Sarah Orne Jewett (1849–1909) was a novelist, short story writer, and poet. As a young child she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and was encouraged to take frequent walks, falling in love with nature as a result. At nineteen, Jewett had a short story published in The Atlantic; her reputation grew with the publication of her novels A Country Doctor and The Country of the Pointed Firs. For most of her adult life, Jewett lived with her close friend, Annie Adams Field, in what was then termed a “Boston marriage.” Jewett died in 1909.
The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories
A Country Doctor
The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories
A Country Doctor
The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories

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The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories
A Country Doctor
The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories
A Country Doctor
The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories

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