Daniel C. Eddy


Daniel Clarke Eddy was an American clergyman, hymn writer, politician, and author, who in 1855 served as a member, and as the Speakers of the Massachusetts [House of Representatives|Speaker, of the Massachusetts House of Representatives].
He was the author of The Young Woman's Friend; or the Duties, Trials, Love, Hopes of Woman, in which he argued that women ought to be taught subjects usually only taught to men, including political economy, the sciences, and the practical and theoretical applications of religion, primarily on the basis that women should understand these subjects to be able to educate their sons. He also wrote The Young Man's Friend, the first edition of which sold 10,000 copies.

Selected works

Novels

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  • "The Burman Apostle"
  • "Europa," a book of words
  • "The Percy Family"
  • "Waiter's Tour in the East "
  • "City Side"
  • "Young Woman's Friend"
  • "Waiting at the Cross"

Travel writings

  • Eddy's Travels in Asia and Africa. Boston: Brown, 1893
  • Eddy's Travels in Europe. Boston: Brown, 1893.
  • Europe; or, Scenes and Society in England, France, Italy, and Switzerland 1859.

Hymns