Publisher's Synopsis
This novel tells the story of Arthur Mervyn, a young man who moves to Philadelphia in 1793 and becomes embroiled in the yellow fever epidemic that ravaged the city that year. With vivid descriptions of the devastation wrought by the epidemic, as well as the social and political upheavals of the time, this book provides a gripping portrayal of life in America during this turbulent period. Written by Charles Brockden Brown, one of the most important American novelists of the 18th century, this book is a classic of early American literature.
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