The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-11
soon NOTICE.

LIFE, LIZ. ~TsRs AND PosrnUMous WORKS or Frer
RIKA BR. NEE Edited by her sister, Cliarlott
Biemer; N, Msated from the Swedish by Frederic
Miow. New York: Hurr & IIoughton.
To those who ave dweit in thought and sympath,
with the writings tF Fredrika Bremen this volume
viii 10 nlost n. me 1t is none the less vai,labs,
for the simplicity and |, Vngncss which guide Sis
ter's pen. We 40 not lea'n that there vas much In
the s.rlish life OF FrsirIka 70 marx her from other
| Maynard, headstrong csaldTen. Tor she was both
| hayward and headstrong ev,r TO eccentrohy. Hei
prevailing habit was to destroy eI sisters SoSs' cu'
| pieces out OF curtains and carpets &c. IL waS no'
until er thiriieh year that she became Au"wn @s a
authoress. though during her earlier asst 1ous s. IL
| dent lie she had written the 'Snesche'
OF Every Day Life" which first introduce
! her so faYoyabIy to the world OF literature
with q fame that long preceded her name, which
was afterwards crowned with honor by the Swedish
Academy, where here genius was recognized by the
g's or gold medal. How soon she became known
throughout Europe and America as her books were
Translated Into the different languages we all know.
we remember here, too, how cordial was the recep
ton accorded Co her by te highest classes of socety
in America during her visit in ls4s. Upon her re-
surn 10 Europe she seems TO have accepted new
mission, in more particular degree of the ele
vsion OF woman. Although the sweetness and
osesty OF her nature preserved her from the iDcon-
Sr'ious anu oneAslFe hasats or thought and Spcsch
pecuisar to our ssrong-minded women Miss Bremen
was an advocate for larger freedom for her sex In
the matser OF educason, employment and even public
service; but these views she advanced In her later
writings very gently, though fnly conaning herself
TO her Legitimate medium, her books From q con-
vction thh her duties a. wife and mother would
spoil her usefulness an arthOress MISS BreIaer
never married, though having received the socita-
items OF three stors at different perods OF her life
"beeause kaew," she says, land felt that one
cannot unte me TWO vocations Of WIFE and aathoress
without failing in both" Predrika Bremen was born
at Thorla 'Mancr, family mansion near AbO, IN Fin
land, on the lsM OF August, 1901. Her father held
the position OF bukspatron iron, master az that
place, and was OF noble German origin. According
to the authoreSs he had some very quaint notions OF
family discipline, especially in the manner Of Diet
FOR 1t would seem that the children were half fam
lshed in order to keep the material I'm scbjectlon to
the mental elements OF the human structnre-a mo-
not very nlach In vogue anywhere In tis part !
OF the Nineteenth century. A large portion |
OF the volume before us is devoted to
the biography and autobiography of Fredrika, the
latter being mere sketch OF her life up to her |
thirteth year. and her letters from 1928 TO 1864. !
which like all the correspondence OF authors give
writer. Miss Bremer's early letters reflect good
deal OF discomfort, verging In some instances |
towards scepticism; but all this vanshes as she |
grows older, until In her later days they assume
spirit OF faith, consolation and reliance upon SUI
preme aid which characterized her life to the close.
The posthumous works here published consist OF q
few touching sketches and poems not before known
to the public. After her long iourneyng In Europe
and the Holy Land Fredrika devoted herself much |
transformations manner, tending the poor schools
and hospitals and taking leading part In charitable
associations. While thus engaged her health became
seriously impaired and in the spring OF 1865 she was
compelled to seek country retreat the property OF
the family at Arsta. But the time. had come when |
her beautiful mind was no longer to Illuminate the |
pages OF literature. On the last day OF December,
1865 she passed away into the peaceful regions where
the angels dwell.