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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.
Description
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.
Numbered Audiobooks: 400
Number of Unique Covers: 99
Number of 1:1 Covers: 18
The Grotesque Caretaker
16 Unique Designs
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The Aristocrat of Ruin
15 Unique Designs
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The Monk's Hall
14 Unique Designs
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The Hallowed Graveyard
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The Quaker
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The Quaker City Audiobook
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.
Description
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.
Numbered Audiobooks: 400
Number of Unique Covers: 99
Number of 1:1 Covers: 18
The Grotesque Caretaker
16 Unique Designs
x 7 Numbered Audiobooks
= 112 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 288 - 399
(28.00% of Supply)
The Aristocrat of Ruin
15 Unique Designs
x 6 Numbered Audiobooks
= 90 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 198 - 287
(22.50% of Supply)
The Monk's Hall
14 Unique Designs
x 5 Numbered Audiobooks
= 70 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 128 - 197
(17.50% of Supply)
The Hallowed Graveyard
13 Unique Designs
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= 52 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 76 - 127
(13.00% of Supply)
The Quaker
12 Unique Designs
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Audiobook Numbers 40 - 75
(9.00% of Supply)
The Judge
11 Unique Designs
x 2 Numbered Audiobooks
= 22 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 18 - 39
(5.50% of Supply)
The Ruined Maiden
10 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered Audiobooks
= 10 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 8 - 17
(2.50% of Supply)
The Eye of Devil-Bug
8 Unique Designs
x 1 Numbered Audiobooks
= 8 NFT Audiobooks
Audiobook Numbers 0 - 7
(2.00% of Supply)
Details
Publisher : Book.io
First Publication Date : 1845
Author : George Lippard
Genres: Classics, Fiction, Novel, Sensational Literature, Social Commentary
Narrator : Mark Nelson
Duration : 27h 12m 00s
Language : English
Format : DEA (Decentralized Encrypted Asset)
Read On : Book.io eReader dApp
Cover Art : Includes 4K hi-resolution book cover
Cardano Policy ID : 9168dcbf5b201a251fa5b9bd16e5619edde5a0b70c894a0ada49e596
Author Info
George Lippard
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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