Grace Aguilar

Lindsay Katzir (Langston University)

Ed. by Grace Moore, University of Otago
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.07: English Writing and Culture of the Victorian Period, 1837-1901.
Vol. editors: Gillian Fenwick (University of Toronto), Jessica Gossling (Goldsmiths College, University of London)

Dates

Born 2 Jun 1816
Died 16 Sep 1847
Activity 1836-1847

Places

Born in England
Active in England

Cultural Identities

Activities

Primary

Religious writer

Resources

Aguilar's Works

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Grace Aguilar (1816-1847) was perhaps the most prominent Anglo-Jewish author of the nineteenth century. She wrote and published numerous novels, stories, and essays, as well as works of poetry, theology, and liturgy. Aguilar was beloved in her lifetime, perhaps because her works highlighted the shared religious values of Jews and Christians and thus appealed to multiple audiences. Her universalist approach to the Bible ensured her popularity with Protestant readers. At the same time, she staunchly defended Judaism against its Christian detractors and proudly extolled the virtues of Jewish women. Unwavering in her commitment to traditional Judaism, Aguilar rebuffed those Jews who wanted women to remain subordinate to men, as well as those Christians who begged women to leave Judaism…

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Citation: Katzir, Lindsay. "Grace Aguilar". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 28 February 2022 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=48, accessed 23 November 2024.]