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The sentimental novels of the early national period were considered a danger to society and were criticized for the corrupting influence they had on the minds of their mostly young and female audience. They told tales of vice and intrigue that purported to be "based on fact"... Read Full Overview

An instant bestseller when it was published in America, the sentimental novel Charlotte Temple speaks to the popularity of the genre--and the public thirst for fiction--from the early national period and beyond. This Norton Critical Edition is based on the first American edition... Read Full Overview

Charlotte Temple by Susanna Rowson was first published in England in 1791 entitled Charlotte, A Tale of Truth. The first American edition was published in 1794 and became a much loved bestseller.

Charlotte Temple by Susanna Rowson was first published in England in 1791 entitled Charlotte, A Tale of Truth. The first American edition was published in 1794 and became a much loved bestseller.Any profits generated from the sale of this book will go towards the Freeriver Community... Read Full Overview

As the first bestseller in America, Charlotte Temple assured her place in literary history. This edition features editorial matter that engages key questions to help you respond to the novel.

Charlotte Temple By Susanna Haswell Rowson

First published in England in 1791 and the United States in 1794, Susanna Rowson's "Charlotte Temple" was America's first best-selling novel. The story is an example of the seduction novel genre, which was wildly popular in early American literature and focuses on the dangers... Read Full Overview

"Are you for a walk," said Montraville to his companion, as they arose from table; "are you for a walk? or shall we order the chaise and proceed to Portsmouth?" Belcour preferred the former; and they sauntered out to view the town, and to make remarks on the inhabitants, as they... Read Full Overview

Charlotte Temple is a na ve girl who is courted by an older man and brought to America where she is left alone, pregnant and afraid. It is a heartbreaking story about lost innocence, betrayal and prolonged guilt. Charlotte Temple is a 15-year-old girl from a loving... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The book tells of the seduction of a British schoolgirl by a dashing soldier, John Montraville, who brings her to America and there abandons her, pregnant and ill. As such, it belongs to the seduction novel genre popular in early American literature.

Charlotte Temple is a na ve girl who is courted by an older man and brought to America where she is left alone, pregnant and afraid. It is a heartbreaking story about lost innocence, betrayal and prolonged guilt. Charlotte Temple is a 15-year-old girl from a loving... Read Full Overview

Charlotte Temple by Susanna Rowson The book tells of the seduction of a British schoolgirl by a dashing soldier, John Montraville, who brings her to America and there abandons her, pregnant and ill. As such, it belongs to the seduction novel genre popular in early American literature... Read Full Overview

""Carlota Temple"" es una novela escrita por Rowson, Mrs. y publicada en 1896. La historia sigue a la joven Carlota, quien es secuestrada por su t������o materno despu�����s de la muerte de su padre... Read Full Overview