This novel captures very well the dilemma of late 18th-Century American women. Despite their own misgivings about reading a novel of this sort students became caught up in Eliza Wharton's plight and quickly understood the forces at work in her life. It makes a great text for class discussions.
Sonya Michel, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
An extremely ... Read moreperceptive introduction, intelligent and accurate. The text is nicely done. Making this important document available is a real service.
Jack Scherting, Utah State University
Handsome, useful, well-introduced edition of a very important text.
Timothy Morris, University of Texas, Arlington
I like Davidson's introduction quite a bit; good choice!
Christine De Vinne, Ohio State University
A very well presented and important volume.
Dr. Marion Perry, Erie Community College-South
This edition, with the invaluable introduction by Cathy Davidson, is a wonderful teaching text for courses in American Literature, Women's Literature, Introduction to Literature and Cultural Literature.
Lorrayne Carroll, University of Southern Maine
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