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Emma Howard Wight
A prolific American writer and newspaper correspondent, she moved easily between fiction, journalism, and religious writing. Her career stretched from the late 19th century into the early age of radio and film, giving her work an unusually wide reach.
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The Little Maid of Israel
by Emma Howard Wight
About the author
Born in Baltimore in 1863, Emma Howard Wight became known as an American author and newspaper correspondent. Early biographical accounts say she wrote at first for her own amusement, and that the novelist Bertha von Hillern encouraged her to publish more widely.
Wight's work appeared in newspapers and magazines and was often reprinted, helping her build a broad readership. She also wrote books, including religious and historical fiction, and sources connected with Virginia history describe her as a prolific creator of novels, short stories, plays, radio dramas, and photoplays.
She died in 1935, but her writing still turns up in library catalogs, public-domain collections, and reprints today. That mix of journalism, popular storytelling, and faith-centered work makes her an interesting figure for listeners who enjoy rediscovering overlooked authors.