Quotes by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

About Dorothy Canfield Fisher:


Dorothy Canfield Fisher was an educational reformer, social activist, and best-selling American author in the early decades of the twentieth century. She strongly supported women's rights, racial equality, and lifelong education. Eleanor Roosevelt named her[when?] one of the ten most influential women in the United States. In addition to bringing the Montessori method of child-rearing to the U.S., she presided over the country's first adult education program and shaped literary tastes by serving as a member of the Book of the Month Club selection committee from 1925 to 1951.

Author Bio


  • NameDorothy Canfield Fisher
  • DescriptionAmerican author and social activist
  • BornFebruary 17, 1879
  • DiedNovember 9, 1958
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionLinguist; Writer; Translator; Novelist