Arthur Mervyn Or Memoirs of the Year 1793

by Charles Brockden Brown

Language: English

Published: 1799-01-01. 149,598 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Horror

Content Rating: Older than 17

A young man arrives in plague-ravaged Philadelphia, seeking fortune but finding deception and danger. Caught in a web of fraud, fever, and moral dilemmas, he navigates a city of secrets with naive hope and cunning. This gripping tale of survival and betrayal in 1793 America probes the clash between innocence and a corrupt world, set against a vivid backdrop of chaos and human resilience.