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Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
American novelist (1852–1930)
Mary E. Wilkins Freeman | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1852-10-31)October 31, 1852 Randolph, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 13, 1930(1930-03-13) (aged 77) Metuchen, New Jersey |
| Resting place | Hillside Cemetery, Scotch Plains, New Jersey |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works | A New England Nun |
| Notable awards | American Academy of Arts and Letters, 1926 |
| Spouse | Dr.
Charles Manning Freeman (m.1902) |
Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman (October 31, 1852 – March 13, 1930) was an American author.
Biography
Freeman was born in Randolph, Massachusetts on October 31, 1852, to Eleanor Lothrop and Warren Edward Wilkins, who originally baptized her "Mary Ella".[1] Freeman's parents were orthodox Congregationalists, bestowing a very strict childhood.[2] Religious constraints play a key role in some of her works.
In 1867, the family moved to Brattleboro, Vermont, where Freeman gra
