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Katrina Trask
1853–1922
A poet, playwright, and novelist who turned personal grief into deeply felt writing, she is also remembered for helping create Yaddo, the storied artists' retreat in Saratoga Springs. Her life joined literature, philanthropy, and a lasting belief in the value of artistic work.
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Under King Constantine
by Katrina Trask
About the author
Born in Brooklyn in 1853, Katrina Trask was an American writer whose work included poetry, plays, essays, and novels. She wrote with a strong spiritual and emotional current, and several accounts of her life note that her writing deepened after the deaths of her children.
She married financier Spencer Trask, and together they became closely linked with Yaddo, their Saratoga Springs estate. After family tragedy and her husband's death, she devoted much of her energy and resources to shaping Yaddo into a home for creative artists, a legacy for which she is still widely remembered.
Trask died in 1922, but her reputation rests on both her books and her generosity. For readers today, she offers an interesting blend of literary ambition, personal resilience, and cultural influence beyond the page.