{"product_id":"9780486796192","title":"The Coquette: or, the History of Eliza Wharton","description":"The demise of a respectable but unloved fiancé introduces a sudden and intoxicating freedom into Eliza Wharton's life. Two new beaus vie for her attention: Reverend Boyer, a staid and proper clergyman, and Major Sanford, a dashing libertine. Reluctant to commit to either suitor, Eliza struggles with the conflicts between duty, romance, and her new-found independence.\u003cbr\u003eBased on the true story of Eliza Whitman, the much-talked-about focus of America's first tabloid scandal, this 1797 novel both satirizes and pays homage to its sentimental precursors. The tale unfolds from a variety of perspectives, recounted in a series of letters between the heroine and her friends and family. Eliza's situation reflects the limited options available to middle-class women of her era, and her dilemma and its resolution offer fascinating historical, literary, and cultural insights into early American society.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025663541488,"sku":"9780486796192","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486796192_p0.jpg?v=1763709305","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486796192","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}