"Charlotte Temple" by Mrs. Rowson is a late 1700s narrative that follows a young woman's difficult journey through love and societal rules. It kicks off with Charlotte Temple, a sweet boarding school girl who catches the eye of Montraville, a soldier taken by her beauty. Set in the peaceful town of Chichester, Charlotte's life takes a turn when Montraville spots her after church. This encounter draws Charlotte into a web of romance and tough choices, raising questions about loyalty, family responsibilities, and the high cost of love, foreshadowing the misfortune ahead.
Charlotte Temple
By Mrs. Rowson
In a world of love and duty, a young woman's innocent encounter with a charming soldier sets her on a path of heartbreak and societal judgment.
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About the AuthorSusanna Rowson, née Haswell, was an American novelist, poet, playwright, religious writer, stage actress, and educator. She was the first woman geographer and an early supporter of female education. She also wrote against slavery.
Rowson was the author of the 1791 novel Charlotte Temple, the most popular best-seller in American literature until Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin was published serially in 1851–1852, and authored the first human geography textbook Rowson's Abridgement of Universal Geography in 1805.
Susanna Rowson, née Haswell, was an American novelist, poet, playwright, religious writer, stage actress, and educator. She was the first woman geographer and an early supporter of female education. She also wrote against slavery. Rowson was the author of the 1791 novel Charlotte Temple, the most popular best-seller in American literature until Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin was published serially in 1851–1852, and authored the first human geography textbook Rowson's Abridgement of Universal Geography in 1805.
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