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Edna Worthley Underwood

1873–1961

A poet, novelist, and translator with an unusually wide literary range, she helped bring world literature to English-language readers while building a body of work of her own. Her career linked original poetry and fiction with a deep interest in international voices.

3 Audiobooks

The taste of honey : $b The note book of a linguist

The taste of honey : $b The note book of a linguist

by Edna Worthley Underwood

The garden of desire : $b Love sonnets to a Spanish monk

The garden of desire : $b Love sonnets to a Spanish monk

by Edna Worthley Underwood

A book of dear dead women

A book of dear dead women

by Edna Worthley Underwood

About the author

Born in 1873 and active well into the 20th century, Edna Worthley Underwood was an American writer remembered for poetry, fiction, and literary translation. Reliable catalog and reference sources describe her as a prolific author and note her strong interest in languages and literature beyond the United States.

Underwood is especially associated with introducing and translating work from other countries for English-speaking readers. That international focus gave her writing a broader outlook than was common for many American authors of her period, and it remains one of the most distinctive parts of her legacy.

She died in 1961. Although she is not as widely known today as some of her contemporaries, her career stands out for its mix of creative writing, scholarship, and cultural exchange.