Arthur Mervyn by Charles Brockden Brown (English) Paperback Book

Description: Arthur Mervyn by Charles Brockden Brown Charles Brockden Brown was Americas first professional novelists. His best-known novel was Wireland of the Transformation. Browns startlingly prophetic novels are a virtual resume of themes that would constantly recur in American literature: madness and murder, suicide and religious obsession, the seduction of innocence and the dangers of wilderness. Arthur Mervyn is set during a yellow-fever epidemic in Philadelphia in 1793. In Arthur Mervyn, Brown draws on his own experiences to create indelible scenes of Philadelphia devastated by a yellow fever epidemic, while telling the story of a young man caught in the snares of a professional swindler. Arthur Mervyn is discovered by Dr. Stevens sitting on a bench. He is suffering from yellow fever, and since Dr. Stevens pities him he is invited into the Stevens household. This is his story. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Charles Brockden Brown was Americas first professional novelists. His best-known novel was Wireland of the Transformation. Browns startlingly prophetic novels are a virtual resume of themes that would constantly recur in American literature: madness and murder, suicide and religious obsession, the seduction of innocence and the dangers of wilderness. Arthur Mervyn is set during a yellow-fever epidemic in Philadelphia in 1793. In Arthur Mervyn, Brown draws on his own experiences to create indelible scenes of Philadelphia devastated by a yellow fever epidemic, while telling the story of a young man caught in the snares of a professional swindler. Arthur Mervyn is discovered by Dr. Stevens sitting on a bench. He is suffering from yellow fever, and since Dr. Stevens pities him he is invited into the Stevens household. This is his story. Details ISBN1438526687 ISBN-10 1438526687 ISBN-13 9781438526683 Media Book Format Paperback Short Title ARTHUR MERVYN Pages 394 Publisher Book Jungle Language English DEWEY B Publication Date 2009-10-08 Year 2009 Imprint Book Jungle Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations UK Release Date 2009-10-08 AU Release Date 2009-10-08 NZ Release Date 2009-10-08 US Release Date 2009-10-08 Author Charles Brockden Brown Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98086298;

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