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  • The Power of Sympathy

    by William Hill Brown ...
    William Hill Brown (1765-1793) was an American poet, dramatist and novelist who anonymously published "The Power of Sympathy", considered to be the first American novel. The son of a prominent clockmaker, Brown received his education at a Boston boy's school. His literary spark and encouragement came from his step-aunt, Catherine Byles. While living in Boston, Brown lived directly across the ... Read more

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  • The power of sympathy: or, The triumph of nature. Founded in truth

    Enriched edition. Exploring Love, Friendship, and Moral Responsibility in Post-Revolutionary America

    by William Hill Brown, Nolan Taylor ...
    William Hill Brown's "The Power of Sympathy: or, The Triumph of Nature. Founded in Truth" would be a seminal work in the American sentimental novel tradition, first published in 1789. This epistolary narrative intricately weaves themes of passion, moral virtue, and social critique, as it explores the consequences of love and the powerful sway of emotion over human behavior. Brown's literary style ... Read more

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  • The Power of Sympathy or The Triumph of Nature. Founded in Truth

    by William Hill Brown Dubious & Sarah Wentworth Morton ...
    "The Power of Sympathy" is an epistolary novel, meaning it is composed of letters written by various characters, and it explores themes of love, passion, and morality. The plot revolves around the romantic entanglements of various characters and the consequences of their actions.The novel is notable for its exploration of themes such as the dangers of unchecked passion and the importance of moral ... Read more

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  • The Power Of Sympathy. Illustrated

    by William Hill Brown ...
    The Power of Sympathy, written by William Hill Brown and published in 1789, is recognized as the first American novel. This groundbreaking work delves into the complex web of human emotions, morality, and the societal norms of late 18th-century America. Presented in the epistolary format, the novel unfolds through a series of letters that expose the intimate thoughts and experiences of its ... Read more

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    The Power of Sympathy (UNABRIDGED)

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    by William Hill Brown ...
    Narrated by Patricia Nguyen, Sharon Couey, Alan West, Jacqueline Rubio ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 11 min

    The Power of Sympathy was the first American novel, published in Boston in January 1789. An epistolary novel, it tells the tragic story of the relationship of an orphan girl and a man of good family, with a dramatic twist and tragic ending. It was inspired by an actual scandal in the Apthorp family of Boston, the "Ophelia" and "Martin" related within the story. It was published anonymously, and ... Read more

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  • The Power of Sympathy and The Coquette

    by Hannah Webster Foster, Carla Mulford, William Hill Brown ...
    Written in epistolary form and drawn from actual events, Brown’s The Power of Sympathy (1789) and Foster’s The Coquette (1797) were two of the earliest novels published in the United States. Both novels reflect the eighteenth-century preoccupation with the role of women as safekeepers of the young country’s morality. ... Read more

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  • The Power of Sympathy and The Coquette

    by William Hill, Hannah Brown, Foster ...
    American novelist William Hill Brown wrote during the eighteenth century and is credited with writing the first American novel, "The Power of Sympathy." Brown used his work to teach women the dangers of seduction and passion, attempting to lead them toward morality and propriety. The novel follows the forbidden romance of Harrington and Harriot, two young lovers who become engaged after a ... Read more

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    Invention: The locomotive

    by William Henri ...
    Narrated by Stanley Brown, Jason Hill ...

    Unabridged

    30 min

    This audio book is about the history of the locomotive. While the steam locomotive's basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight at incredible speeds. American Steam Locomotives is a thorough and engaging history of the invention that captured public imagination like no ... Read more

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