Screen LibraryThe coquette : or, The history of Eliza Wharton /
"Based on the true and tragic story of Eliza Whitman, the subject of America's first tabloid scandal, this 1797 sentimental novel both satirizes and pays homage to its moralistic predecessors. The heroine's dilemma -- a choice between duty, romance, and her personal freedom -- reflect...
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Dover Publications, Inc.,
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| Publisher Address: | Mineola, New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2015. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Dover edition. |
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Dover thrift editions
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| Summary: |
"Based on the true and tragic story of Eliza Whitman, the subject of America's first tabloid scandal, this 1797 sentimental novel both satirizes and pays homage to its moralistic predecessors. The heroine's dilemma -- a choice between duty, romance, and her personal freedom -- reflects the limited options available to 18th-century women"-- |
| Carrier Form: | 142 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9780486796192 0486796191 |
| Index Number: | PS744 |
| CLC: | I712.44 |
| Call Number: | I712.44/F755-1 |