Federalism in Fidelity: Samuel Relf, the Early American Novel, and the Limits of Textual Representation.
The article examines the complex relationship between politics and early American novels, particularly focusing on Samuel Relf's *Infidelity; or, The Victims of Sentiment* (1797). It highlights a paradox where early American novels were seen as politically significant, yet often centered on personal...
| Publicado en: | Early American Literature Vol. 60; no. 2; pp. 227 - 252 |
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University of North Carolina Press
2025
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