What was the 'first American novel'? On this Independence Day, a look at what it started
Briefly

Around 100 pages long, 'The Power of Sympathy' by William Hill Brown is widely considered the first American novel, with a tale of tragic love and moral lessons.
Despite few outside Boston recognizing its significance at the time, the novel included themes reflecting the aspirations and anxieties of the young American nation.
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