The Coquette
or, The History of Eliza Wharton
By Hannah Webster Foster | Publisher: P-Wave Press
About the book
A landmark of early American fiction, The Coquette (1797) is an epistolary novel inspired by a real-life scandal that captivated a young republic. This new P‑Wave Classics edition presents a clean, accessible text alongside rare 19th-century commentary from Jane E. Locke and Caroline Wells Healey Dall, offering a vivid glimpse into the novel’s literary afterlife and its enduring resonance with readers today.
Editions of The Coquette
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781916937253
- EBook
- ISBN 9781916937277
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A landmark of early American fiction, The Coquette (1797) is an epistolary novel inspired by a real-life scandal that captivated a young republic. This new P‑Wave Classics edition presents a clean, accessible text alongside rare 19th-century commentary from Jane E. Locke and Caroline Wells Healey Dall, offering a vivid glimpse into the novel’s literary afterlife and its enduring resonance with readers today.
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What is The Coquette about?
A landmark of early American fiction, The Coquette (1797) is an epistolary novel inspired by a real-life scandal that captivated a young republic. This new P‑Wave Classics edition presents a clean, accessible text alongside rare 19th-century commentary from Jane E. Locke and Caroline Wells Healey Dall, offering a vivid glimpse into the novel’s literary afterlife and its enduring resonance with readers today.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Coquette?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Classic fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of The Coquette?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781916937253
How long is The Coquette and how many pages does it have?
The Coquette has 428 page(s)
Is The Coquette part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series P-Wave Classics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Coquette?
Hannah Webster Foster
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Coquette is available as paperback(ISBN 9781916937253) and ebook(ISBN 9781916937277)
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