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Agness Greene Foster
1863–1933
A Southern writer and editor with a gift for graceful observation, she wrote poetry, travel letters, and reflective books that capture the tone of the early 20th century. Her work moves easily between intimate feeling and the wider world, from personal occasions to journeys across Europe.
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By the Way: Travel Letters Written During Several Journeys Abroad
by Agness Greene Foster
About the author
Born in Athens, Alabama, on December 6, 1863, Agness Greene Foster was an American writer and editor. Biographical records from the University of Alabama’s Alabama Authors project describe her as the daughter of John and Mary Stuart Greene, and note that she studied at Trinity College in Dublin, at Mademoiselle Piquot’s school in Blois, and at the College of Oratory in Chicago.
She wrote in several forms, including poetry, travel writing, and gift-style literary works. Her books include By the Way, a collection of travel letters from journeys through Europe, as well as You & some others and The net of love. Library and catalog records also identify her as a lyricist, showing the range of her literary work beyond prose.
Foster died in 1933, but her writing still offers a window into a thoughtful, well-traveled literary life. Readers coming to her today may enjoy the mix of polished language, curiosity about place, and the warm, personal tone that runs through her work.