The power of sympathy: or, The triumph of nature. Founded in truth.
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"The Power of Sympathy: or, The Triumph of Nature. Founded in truth." by William Hill Brown is an epistolary novel published in 1789, widely considered the first American novel. Thomas Harrington falls in love with Harriot Fawcet and proposes marriage, but a devastating family secret emerges that makes their union forbidden. Through letters between characters, the novel explores the dangers of seduction and unchecked passion while advocating for moral education and rational thinking. The story illustrates how excessive sympathy and emotion can lead to tragic consequences in the new American republic. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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