America of the Fifties- Letters of Fredrika Bremer

015 - New Orleans Louisiana Jan 1 1851

33 min · 5. mars 2026
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When Fredrika Bremer arrived in New York from Sweden in October 1849, she was already a celebrated novelist and reformer. Her fame opened doors, allowing her to mingle with prominent American figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Driven by a desire to understand the impact of democracy on society, Bremer traveled extensively across New England, Washington, D.C., the South, and the Midwest. She engaged with diverse communities, from Shakers to Quakers, and examined the plight of slaves and the rights of women. Her insightful observations were documented in heartfelt letters to her sister, which she later compiled into a remarkable 1,300-page volume titled Homes of the New World Impressions of America. In 1924, a selection of these letters was published by the American-Scandinavian Foundation, offering a unique glimpse into 19th-century America through the eyes of a passionate reformer. (Summary by Ted Lienhart)

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Forsidebilde av episoden 018 - New York September 4

018 - New York September 4

When Fredrika Bremer arrived in New York from Sweden in October 1849, she was already a celebrated novelist and reformer. Her fame opened doors, allowing her to mingle with prominent American figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Driven by a desire to understand the impact of democracy on society, Bremer traveled extensively across New England, Washington, D.C., the South, and the Midwest. She engaged with diverse communities, from Shakers to Quakers, and examined the plight of slaves and the rights of women. Her insightful observations were documented in heartfelt letters to her sister, which she later compiled into a remarkable 1,300-page volume titled Homes of the New World Impressions of America. In 1924, a selection of these letters was published by the American-Scandinavian Foundation, offering a unique glimpse into 19th-century America through the eyes of a passionate reformer. (Summary by Ted Lienhart)

5. mars 202623 min
Forsidebilde av episoden 017 - July 17

017 - July 17

When Fredrika Bremer arrived in New York from Sweden in October 1849, she was already a celebrated novelist and reformer. Her fame opened doors, allowing her to mingle with prominent American figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Driven by a desire to understand the impact of democracy on society, Bremer traveled extensively across New England, Washington, D.C., the South, and the Midwest. She engaged with diverse communities, from Shakers to Quakers, and examined the plight of slaves and the rights of women. Her insightful observations were documented in heartfelt letters to her sister, which she later compiled into a remarkable 1,300-page volume titled Homes of the New World Impressions of America. In 1924, a selection of these letters was published by the American-Scandinavian Foundation, offering a unique glimpse into 19th-century America through the eyes of a passionate reformer. (Summary by Ted Lienhart)

5. mars 202622 min
Forsidebilde av episoden 016 - Charleston South Carolina May 1

016 - Charleston South Carolina May 1

When Fredrika Bremer arrived in New York from Sweden in October 1849, she was already a celebrated novelist and reformer. Her fame opened doors, allowing her to mingle with prominent American figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Driven by a desire to understand the impact of democracy on society, Bremer traveled extensively across New England, Washington, D.C., the South, and the Midwest. She engaged with diverse communities, from Shakers to Quakers, and examined the plight of slaves and the rights of women. Her insightful observations were documented in heartfelt letters to her sister, which she later compiled into a remarkable 1,300-page volume titled Homes of the New World Impressions of America. In 1924, a selection of these letters was published by the American-Scandinavian Foundation, offering a unique glimpse into 19th-century America through the eyes of a passionate reformer. (Summary by Ted Lienhart)

5. mars 202627 min
Forsidebilde av episoden 015 - New Orleans Louisiana Jan 1 1851

015 - New Orleans Louisiana Jan 1 1851

When Fredrika Bremer arrived in New York from Sweden in October 1849, she was already a celebrated novelist and reformer. Her fame opened doors, allowing her to mingle with prominent American figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Driven by a desire to understand the impact of democracy on society, Bremer traveled extensively across New England, Washington, D.C., the South, and the Midwest. She engaged with diverse communities, from Shakers to Quakers, and examined the plight of slaves and the rights of women. Her insightful observations were documented in heartfelt letters to her sister, which she later compiled into a remarkable 1,300-page volume titled Homes of the New World Impressions of America. In 1924, a selection of these letters was published by the American-Scandinavian Foundation, offering a unique glimpse into 19th-century America through the eyes of a passionate reformer. (Summary by Ted Lienhart)

5. mars 202633 min
Forsidebilde av episoden 014 - To the Rev PJ Boklin Cincinnati Nov 27

014 - To the Rev PJ Boklin Cincinnati Nov 27

When Fredrika Bremer arrived in New York from Sweden in October 1849, she was already a celebrated novelist and reformer. Her fame opened doors, allowing her to mingle with prominent American figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Driven by a desire to understand the impact of democracy on society, Bremer traveled extensively across New England, Washington, D.C., the South, and the Midwest. She engaged with diverse communities, from Shakers to Quakers, and examined the plight of slaves and the rights of women. Her insightful observations were documented in heartfelt letters to her sister, which she later compiled into a remarkable 1,300-page volume titled Homes of the New World Impressions of America. In 1924, a selection of these letters was published by the American-Scandinavian Foundation, offering a unique glimpse into 19th-century America through the eyes of a passionate reformer. (Summary by Ted Lienhart)

5. mars 202630 min