{"product_id":"the-coquette-or-the-history-of-eliza-wharton","title":"The Coquette: or, The History of Eliza Wharton","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.\nBased 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.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0486796191\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: HBSV.0486796191.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Foster, Hannah Webster\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book  is in good condition and has some writing, underlining, and or highlighting inside. Cover may have some cosmetic wear.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"The Happy Book Stack ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51807078514989,"sku":"HBSV.0486796191.G","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/6799\/6205\/files\/0486796191-0.jpg?v=1770410907","url":"https:\/\/www.thehappybookstack.com\/products\/the-coquette-or-the-history-of-eliza-wharton","provider":"The Happy Book Stack ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}