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The Coquette tells the much-publicized story of the seduction and death of Elizabeth Whitman, a poet from Hartford, Connecticut.

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,... Read Full Overview

The Coquette or, The History of Eliza Wharton is an epistolary novel by Hannah Webster Foster. It was published anonymously in 1797, and did not appear under the author's real name until 1856, 16 years after Webster's death. It was one of the best-selling novels of its time and... Read Full Overview

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The Coquette (1797) is a novel by American author Hannah Webster Foster. Published anonymously, The Coquette was one of eighteenth-century America's bestselling books. Based on the story of Elizabeth Whitman, a New England socialite whose death during the birth... Read Full Overview

The Coquette (1797) is a novel by American author Hannah Webster Foster. Published anonymously, The Coquette was one of eighteenth-century America's bestselling books. Based on the story of Elizabeth Whitman, a New England socialite whose death during the birth... Read Full Overview

The Coquette or, The History of Eliza Wharton is an epistolary novel by Hannah Webster Foster. It was published anonymously in 1797, and did not appear under the author's real name until 1856, 16 years after Foster's death. It was one of the best-selling novels of its time and... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: The Coquette by Hannah Webster Foster

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: The Coquette by Hannah Webster Foster

The Coquette is a novel written by Hannah Webster Foster, based on a true story. The book tells the story of Eliza Wharton, a beautiful and charming young woman who is courted by two men: the respectable Reverend Boyer and the rakish Major Sanford. Eliza enjoys the attention... Read Full Overview

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped... Read Full Overview

This novel, first published in 1797, tells the story of a young woman named Eliza Wharton who must navigate the social pressures and expectations of her time. When she attracts the attention of two suitors, one of whom is already married, she must choose between love and propriety... Read Full Overview

The Coquette; or, The History of Eliza Wharton was published 1797 and was one of the best-selling novels of its time. A fictionalized account of the story of Elizabeth Whitman, whose infamouse demise was blamed her demise on the fact that she read romance novels, which gave her... Read Full Overview