Samuel Relf (1776 - 1823) — Auction price
Lot 204 Infidelity; or the Victims of Sentiment
Samuel Relf (1776 - 1823) 
The Bruce M. Lisman Collection of Important American Literature: Part Two 
Samuel Relf
22.03.1776 - 14.02.1823
Samuel Relf was an American journalist and author.
Relf became known as the author of the novel Infidelity, or Victims of Sentimentality, first published in 1797 in Philadelphia. This scandalous book has been called "the first independent Philadelphia novel" to deal with the consequences of adultery. As a journalist, Relph built his work on stories from newspaper articles and in general, it was initially conceived as a magazine article. The book caused considerable controversy in post-revolutionary America.
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The Bruce M. Lisman Collection of Important American Literature: Part Two
Date: 16.06.2023 10:00 UTC -05:00
Number of lots in the catalog: 170