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of having once called her "plain," and believed
her clearer in mind and thought than the misty
Transcendentalists, for she had a rock foundation
of good, common sense. What was the history of this
quiet, clear-headed little woman who had been given
so much space in our press?
In 1828 there appeared in Swedish prose a collection
of Sketches from Everyday Life by an anonymous
beginner, who in a modest introductory note solicited
the indulgence of the public for herself and her
work. The unassuming newcomer became Sweden’s first
prominent novelist, rivalled Tegnér, if indeed she did
not far surpass him, in attracting foreign attention,
and was the first writer to establish universal
respect for Swedish prose literature. This pioneer
was Fredrika Bremer, the author of these letters on
America.
Miss Bremer was born in Finland, 1801, of cultured,
prosperous parents. Her family, perhaps foreseeing the
pending political changes in their land, moved three
years later to Sweden, and Fredrika’s youth was spent
either in Stockholm or, in summer, at Årsta, an old
historical estate outside of the capital, which in its
day had seen Gustavus Adolphus mustering his troops
on its premises. This was bought by her father for
a permanent residence. Fredrika received a finished
education in all branches that marked an
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