Olive Eliza Dana | |
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| Born | December 24, 1859 Augusta, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 1904 |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Augusta, Maine, U.S. |
| Occupation | author |
| Language | English |
| Genre | short-stories, essays, poetry, sketches, juvenile literature |
| Notable works | Under Friendly Eaves, "The Magi", "The Laggard Land" |
| Relatives | Dana family, Thomas Savage |
Olive E. Dana (December 24, 1859 – February 3, 1904) was an American writer of short-stories, essays, poetry, and sketches. In her literary work, Dana showed her New England heritage. She was born in Augusta, Maine, in 1859, where she always resided. After high school graduation in 1877, she began to write for the press. Except when incapacitated by illness, she was a constant contributor thereafter, both in prose and verse, to many of the literary and religious publications, having published some 300 articles since her literary career began. Her work included articles on home topics and reviews, biographical sketches and short stories. She was a frequent contributor to the columns of the Journal of Education, the Cottage Hearth, Good Housekeeping, Portland Transcript, and Illustrated Christian Weekly.[1] "The Magi", is illustrative of her best poetic ability.[2] Dana died in 1904.
- ^ Griffith 1888, p. 826-27.
- ^ Kingsbury & Deyo 1892, p. 258.