Arthur Mervyn; or, Memoirs of the Year 1793; Volume 1

Set in Philadelphia during the Yellow Fever epidemic of 1793, Arthur Mervyn is a captivating story of how the disease affected the lives of its protagonists. It provides readers with a window into the society of the time as it highlights the issues of social inequality and the shortcomings of the government. Charles Brockden Brown's Arthur Mervyn remains a classic work of American Gothic literature.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 copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.