Murray, Judith Sargent Born May 1, 1751 (Gloucester, Massachusetts) Died July 6, 1820 (Natchez, Mississippi) Author, social activist Judith Sargent Murray was a well-known author in the United States during the late eighteenth century. Although she...

Born May 1, 1751Gloucester, MassachusettsDied July 6, 1820Natchez, Mississippi Writer and...

Judith Sargent Murray (1751-1820) was an United States feminist, essayist, playwright, poet, and...

The emergence of early American identity is portrayed in Judith Sargent Murray's play 'The Traveller Returned'. The play is a vehicle for reaffirming a cultural ideology founded on patriotism and virtue, reenforcing nascent American nationhood. It also establishes several character types, including prototypes of...

Objects of Speculation: Early Manuscripts on Women and Education by Judith Sargent (Stevens) Murray In the past few years, Judith Sargent Murray (1751-1820) finally has received overdue scholarly attention.(1) She has gained respect as a writer who dared to publish during a time...

In the following essay, Harris provides an overview and analysis of Murray's life, works, and contributions to literary and cultural history.

In the following essay, Baym provides an overview of Murray's life and an analysis of the writings collected in The Gleaner.

In the following excerpt, from her full-length biography of Murray, Field provides a summary and overview of the stories, dramas, and essays contained in The Gleaner (1798).