A Lost Hero

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps (1844–1911) was a progressive American author and feminist whose work often daringly addressed social issues and the role of women in society. Born in Andover, Massachusetts, Phelps was the daughter of a prominent academic and theologian. Early in her career, she achieved wide acclaim for her 1868 novel 'The Gates Ajar,' which contended with themes of death and afterlife fr...