The Quaker City by George Lippard is one of the most sensational and controversial novels of nineteenth-century America. First released in serial form, it shocked readers with its unflinching portrayal of vice, corruption, and hidden depravity in Philadelphia’s upper classes.
The story pulls readers into the shadowy world of Monk Hall, a secretive mansion where members of the elite indulge in gambling, debauchery, and dark conspiracies. Lippard exposes the hypocrisy of wealthy and powerful figures, contrasting their public respectability with their private immorality. The novel’s mix of gothic elements, melodrama, and social critique made it both wildly popular and deeply scandalous.
Beyond lurid thrills, Lippard used The Quaker City to denounce corruption, inequality, and exploitation, making it a blend of popular entertainment and biting social commentary. Its fearless narrative style and graphic depictions earned it a reputation as one of America’s first true bestsellers and a defining example of sensational literature.
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Publisher : Book.io
First Publication Date : 1845
Author : George Lippard
Narrator : Mark Nelson
Duration : 27h 12m 00s
Format : DEA (Decentralized Encrypted Asset)
Read On : Book.io eReader dApp
Cover Art : Includes 4K hi-resolution book cover
Cardano Policy ID : 9168dcbf5b201a251fa5b9bd16e5619edde5a0b70c894a0ada49e596
George Lippard (1822–1854) was an American novelist, journalist, and social reformer best known for sensational fiction that combined gothic drama with political critique. A close friend of Edgar Allan Poe, he sought to use fiction to expose social injustice, corruption, and class inequality. His works, especially The Quaker City, secured his place as one of the most widely read American writers of his generation.
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