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title: 'Genii of Roof and Hearth'
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authors:
- 'Julia McNair Wright'
date: 1873-06-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Ancient and Medieval Church History'
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Economics, Employment, and Work'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 12'
- 'Colossians 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/wright-1873-genii-of-roof-and-hearth
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# Genii of Roof and Hearth

Two magazine pieces: a critique of Carmelite monastic life that laments loss of individuality, and a vivid travelogue of Pennsylvania coal mining detailing miners, machines, and processes.

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