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Lucinda (novel)
''Lucinda; or, The Mountain Mourner'' is an epistolary novel by P. D. Manvill (1764–1849), first published in 1807. A bestseller at the time, it was widely distributed and went through numerous editions. In ''Lucinda'', the eponymous protagonist is raped, becomes pregnant, descends into poverty, and dies shortly after giving birth. Booher classifies ''Lucinda'' as a work of sentimental fiction. In particular, following Nina Baym, she describes it as a "novel of seduction", in which the female protagonist becomes pregnant and comes to a tragic end as a result. Cathy Davidson, following Helen Papashvily, argues that ''Lucinda'' marks an end of the seduction plot in American literature—with Hester Prynne as one outlier in this regard. Booher likens ''Lucinda'' to '' The Coquette'' (1797), noting that both works are preoccupied with the protagonist's so-called virtue, or abstinence from premarital sex. The work is set in upstate New York, in Saratoga Springs Saratoga Spring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epistolary Novel
An epistolary novel is a novel written as a series of letters. The term is often extended to cover novels that intersperse documents of other kinds with the letters, most commonly diary entries and newspaper clippings, and sometimes considered to include novels composed of documents even if they don't include letters at all. More recently, epistolaries may include electronic documents such as recordings and radio, blog posts, and e-mails. The word ''epistolary'' is derived from Latin from the Greek word ἐπιστολή ''epistolē'', meaning a letter (see epistle). In German, this type of novel is known as a Briefroman. The epistolary form can add greater realism to a story, because it mimics the workings of real life. It is thus able to demonstrate differing points of view without recourse to the device of an omniscient narrator. An important strategic device in the epistolary novel for creating the impression of authenticity of the letters is the fictional editor. Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upstate New York
Upstate New York is a geographic region consisting of the area of New York State that lies north and northwest of the New York City metropolitan area. Although the precise boundary is debated, Upstate New York excludes New York City and Long Island, and most definitions of the region also exclude all or part of Westchester and Rockland counties, which are typically included in Downstate New York. Major cities across Upstate New York from east to west include Albany, Utica, Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. Upstate New York is divided into several subregions: the Hudson Valley (of which the lower part is sometimes debated as to being "upstate"), the Capital District, the Mohawk Valley region, Central New York, the Southern Tier, the Finger Lakes region, Western New York, and the North Country. Before the European colonization of the United States, Upstate New York was populated by several Native American tribes. It was home to the Iroquois Confederacy, an i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentimental Novels
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19th-century American Novels
The 19th (nineteenth) century began on 1 January 1801 ( MDCCCI), and ended on 31 December 1900 ( MCM). The 19th century was the ninth century of the 2nd millennium. The 19th century was characterized by vast social upheaval. Slavery was abolished in much of Europe and the Americas. The First Industrial Revolution, though it began in the late 18th century, expanding beyond its British homeland for the first time during this century, particularly remaking the economies and societies of the Low Countries, the Rhineland, Northern Italy, and the Northeastern United States. A few decades later, the Second Industrial Revolution led to ever more massive urbanization and much higher levels of productivity, profit, and prosperity, a pattern that continued into the 20th century. The Islamic gunpowder empires fell into decline and European imperialism brought much of South Asia, Southeast Asia, and almost all of Africa under colonial rule. It was also marked by the collapse of the large S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1807 Novels
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Joel Munsell
Joel Munsell (born Northfield, Massachusetts, 14 April 1808; died Albany, New York, 15 January 1880) was a United States printer, publisher and author. Biography He established himself as a printer in Albany in 1827. He edited and published the ''Albany Minerva'' in 1828, was associate editor of the ''Microscope'' in 1834, and was publisher and editor of the ''New York State Mechanic'' from 1841 to 1843. Subsequently, he published ''The Lady's Magazine'', the ''Northern Star and Freeman's Advocate'', ''The Spectator'', the ''Unionist'', the ''Albany Daily State Register'', the ''Guard'', ''The New York Teacher'', the ''Morning Express and Statesman'', ''Webster's Almanac'', ''The Daily Statesman'', and for three years the ''New England Historical and Genealogical Register''. Munsell made a close study of the craft of printing, in its history and application, and his collection of works on the subject, the largest in America, was in part purchased by New York State for the New Yor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Early American Literature
''Early American Literature'' is a peer-reviewed academic journal An academic journal or scholarly journal is a periodical publication in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as permanent and transparent forums for the presentation, scrutiny, and d ... published three times a year by the University of North Carolina Press, focusing on the study of American literature before 1830, including Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Native American and French, British, Dutch, German, and Spanish Thirteen Colonies, colonial writing. It was established in 1965 and is currently edited by Marion Rust. It is the official publication of the Society of Early Americanists. External links * Publications established in 1965 Literary magazines published in the United States English-language journals {{lit-journal-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcellus, New York
Marcellus is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 6,210 at the 2010 census. The town was probably named after Marcus Claudius Marcellus, a Roman general, by a clerk interested in the Classics. The Marcellus Formation is a vast geological layer of shale spanning Pennsylvania, West Virginia and parts of other states and Ontario, which is named for an outcropping in or near Marcellus. The Town of Marcellus contains a village also named Marcellus. The town and village are southwest of Syracuse. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.6 km2), of which 32.5 square miles (84.3 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km2) (0.40%) is water. US Route 20 is an east–west highway through the southern part of the town. New York State Route 175 is an east–west highway and intersects New York State Route 174 at Marcellus village. Marcellus is at the eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 28,491 at the 2020 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area, which has made Saratoga a popular resort destination for over 200 years. It is home to the Saratoga Race Course, a thoroughbred horse racing track, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, a music and dance venue. The city's official slogan is "Health, History, and Horses." History The British built Fort Saratoga in 1691 on the west bank of the Hudson River. Shortly thereafter, British colonists settled the current village of Schuylerville approximately one mile south; it was known as Saratoga until 1831. Native Americans believed the springs about 10 miles (16 km) west of the village—today called High Rock Spring—had medicinal properties. In 1767, William Johnson, a British soldier who was a hero of the French and Indian War, was brought by Native American friends to the spring to treat his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virtue
Virtue ( la, virtus) is moral excellence. A virtue is a trait or quality that is deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being. In other words, it is a behavior that shows high moral standards: doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong. The opposite of virtue is vice. Other examples of this notion include the concept of merit in Asian traditions as well as '' De'' (Chinese 德). Buddhism's four brahmavihara ("Divine States") can be regarded as virtues in the European sense. Etymology The ancient Romans used the Latin word ''virtus'' (derived from ''vir'', their word for ''man'') to refer to all of the "excellent qualities of men, including physical strength, valorous conduct, and moral rectitude." The French words ''vertu'' and ''virtu'' came from this Latin root. In the 13th century, the word ''virtue'' was "borrowed into English". Ancient Egypt Maat (or Ma'at) was the ancient Egyptian goddess of truth, balance, orde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ANQ (journal)
''ANQ: A Quarterly Journal of Short Articles, Notes and Reviews'' is a quarterly academic journal, affiliated to the University of Kentucky, which features short research-based articles about the literature of the English-speaking world and the language of literature. The journal is published by Taylor and Francis and its editor-in-chief is Sandro Jung. Previous incarnations of this journal include ''American Notes and Queries: A Medium for intercommunication for literary men, general readers etc''. (Philadelphia, 1888–1892), ''Searcher: An American Notes and Queries'' (Philadelphia, 1895–96), ''American Notes and Queries: A Journal for the Curious'' (New York, 1941–1950), established by Walter Pilkington and B. Alterslund and ''American Notes and Queries'' (New Haven, 1962–1986), edited and published by Lee Ash.Arthur Kennedy, ''A Concise Bibliography for Students of English'', 4th ed (1963), 167. The title of the journal was related to other journals started in the 19th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Coquette
''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 was reprinted eight times between 1824 and 1828. A fictionalized account of the much-publicized death of a socially elite Connecticut woman after giving birth to a stillborn, illegitimate child at a roadside tavern, Foster's novel highlights the social conditions that lead to the downfall of an otherwise well-educated and socially adept woman. List of characters * Eliza Wharton— the protagonist of the novel who, following the death of her fiancé is pursued by two men: Reverend J. Boyer and Major Peter Sanford. Her free spirit and lack of commitment to the male sex bestow her the term "coquette." Her coquettish nature eventually leads to her demise. * Rev. J. Boyer — the first of Eliza's suitors. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
