02565cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500470015226400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550800930041652013640050953400450187365300530191865300400197165300330201165300690204470000420211385600430215599900170219811549UtSlPG20260610133257.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPrentiss, George Lewis,d1816-190314aThe Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Robert Fite and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss" by George Lewis Prentiss is a memoir and autobiographical account focused on the life of Elizabeth Prentiss, a woman known for her Christian writings and influence in the 19th century. The narrative begins in the early 19th century and continues through key events in her life, emphasizing her childhood, familial influences, and her developing spirituality. The memoir selects letters and journal entries that showcase her relationships, challenges, and triumphs, aiming to present a holistic view of her character and beliefs.  The opening of this memoir introduces Elizabeth Prentiss’s early years, framing her upbringing in a devout Puritan family in Portland, Maine. It details her birth and childhood, highlighting the strong influence of her father, Dr. Edward Payson, a respected minister whose piety shaped her spiritual development. As the text unfolds, it portrays Elizabeth as an insightful and sensitive child, deeply affected by her family’s religious heritage and her father's example, participating in a nurturing yet spiritually charged environment. This section sets the foundation for her later experiences and writings, hinting at the struggles and growth that would characterize her life as she faced various personal and spiritual challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNovelists, American -- 19th century -- Biography  aPrentiss, E. (Elizabeth), 1818-1878  aProtestantism and literature  aWomen and literature -- United States -- History -- 19th century1 aPrentiss, E.q(Elizabeth),d1818-187840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11549  c52995d52995