Readers who appreciate nuanced character development and thought-provoking themes will find this novel both engaging and enlightening.

Stirring novel of 17th-century New England features spirited female characters who defy Puritanical society, engaging in cross-cultural friendships, challenging bigotry, and providing a captivating portrait of women's roles in the new ...

Catharine Maria Sedgwick's 'Hope Leslie' is a captivating historical novel set in colonial America that explores themes of identity, social structure, and the clash of cultures.

An illuminating collection of writings by this remarkable early American author.

Ranging from serious cautionary tales about moral corruption to amusing and trenchant social satire, these books provide today's reader with a unique window into the earliest American popular fiction and way of life.