The Coquette
or, The History of Eliza Wharton
by Hannah Webster Foster
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Pub Date Sep 16 2015 | Archive Date Dec 09 2015
Description
The demise of a respectable but unloved fiancé introduces a sudden and intoxicating freedom into Eliza Wharton's life. Two new beaus vie for her attention: Reverend Boyer, a staid and proper clergyman, and Major Sanford, a dashing libertine. Reluctant to commit to either suitor, Eliza struggles with the conflicts between duty, romance, and her new-found independence.
Based on the true story of Eliza Whitman, the much-talked-about focus of America's first tabloid scandal, this 1797 novel both satirizes and pays homage to its sentimental precursors. The tale unfolds from a variety of perspectives, recounted in a series of letters between the heroine and her friends and family. Eliza's situation reflects the limited options available to middle-class women of her era, and her dilemma and its resolution offer fascinating historical, literary, and cultural insights into early American society.
Based on the true story of Eliza Whitman, the much-talked-about focus of America's first tabloid scandal, this 1797 novel both satirizes and pays homage to its sentimental precursors. The tale unfolds from a variety of perspectives, recounted in a series of letters between the heroine and her friends and family. Eliza's situation reflects the limited options available to middle-class women of her era, and her dilemma and its resolution offer fascinating historical, literary, and cultural insights into early American society.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780486796192 |
| PRICE | $4.00 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Christie S, Reviewer
Different than expected but interesting and very different from other books I've read.
Rhonda G, Reviewer
I really liked this book. Loved the history, characters, and flow of the story. Highly recommend! Given copy from Netgalley for honest review.
Ann G, Educator
Eliza Wharton becomes the focus of the first tabloid scandal. When she is freed from her engagement she is able establish her own way of deciding between two men who wish to become her next fiancée, on one side an unbending Reverend Boyer and the other is the gallant Major Sandford. Well created through a series of letters to her family and friends. An amazing insight into the period and the story of what evolved.
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