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Judith Sargent Murray

An early American feminist writer who is nearly forgotten today, Judith Sargent Murray was convinced by her Universalist faith that women and men were equal souls.
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Judith Sargent Murray
A profile of Judith Sargent Murray, early American essayist, whose religious and political writing as well as personal letters help us understand that period of history. She also wrote one of the earliest feminist essays in America.

Judith Sargent Murray Society
Bonnie Hurd Smith has worked to bring recognition to Judith Sargent Murray and her writings. She has worked with recently-discovered letter-books of Murray, long thought to be lost or destroyed, and has published some of these letters to give insight into a remarkable woman and the roots of American feminism.

Boston Women's Heritage Trail
Several sites connected with Judith Sargent Murray are highlighted as part of the Boston Women's Heritage Trail, a walking tour.

Judith Sargent Murray
Part of the Perspectives in American Literature series, this page documents Judith Sargent Murray's works and includes an excellent bibliography on Murray.

Judith Sargent Murray
A look at Judith Sargent Murray's life and work from the perspective of a study of American literature.

Judith Sargent Murray
A syllabus guide from Amy M. Yerkes, to help guide students or teachers through a study of Judith Sargent Murray and her writings.

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