Adeline Dutton Train Whitney

Adeline Dutton Train Whitney (pen name, A. D. T. Whitney; September 15, 1824 – March 20, 1906) was an American poet and prolific writer, who published more than 20 books for girls. Her books expressed a traditional view of women's roles and were popular throughout her life.

Adeline Train Whitney
BornAdeline Train
September 15, 1824
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 1906(1906-03-20) (aged 81)
Milton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Pen nameA. D. T. Whitney
Occupationpoet, writer
LanguageEnglish
Alma materSchool of George B. Emerson
GenreYoung girls
Spouse
Seth Dunbar Whitney
(m. 1843)
Signature

Her first venture was a Book of Rhymes. Then followed: Mother Goose for Grown Folks, Boys at Chequassett, Faith Gartney's Girlhood, Hitherto — a Story of Yesterday, Prince Strong's Outings, The Gayworthys, Leslie Goldthwaite, We Girls, Holy Tides, Real Folks, The Other Girls, Sights and Insights, Odd and Even, Bannyborough Whiten Memories, Daffodils, Pansies, Homespun Yarns, Ascutney Street, A Golden Gossip, Bird Talk, and Just How.

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