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Florence Huntley
d. 1912
A lively journalist and humorist who later turned to spiritual and philosophical writing, this Ohio-born author moved through several literary worlds in a remarkably varied career. Her work ranges from newspaper reporting and comic sketches to books on mysticism and personal growth.
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About the author
Born in Ohio in 1855, Florence Huntley built a career that crossed journalism, humor, fiction, and occult writing. She was educated at the Methodist Female College in Delaware, Ohio, and became known early on through her connection with writer Stanley Huntley, whom she married in 1879.
During their marriage, she worked with him on the popular Spoopendyke sketches. After his death in 1886, she continued on her own as a journalist and editor, contributing to newspapers including the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the Minneapolis Tribune, and The Washington Post.
Later in life, her writing shifted toward spiritual and metaphysical subjects. She is remembered for books such as The Dream Child, Harmonics of Evolution, and The Great Work, which reflect her interest in mysticism, psychology, and the inner life. She died on February 1, 1912.