The Power of Sympathy

by William Hill Brown and Sarah Wentworth Morton

Book Overview

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 street from a famous Boston family, the Anthorp-Mortons,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420940449
• ISBN13: 9781420940442
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Digireads.com
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"