Evelyn; or A Heart Unmasked

Evelyn; or A Heart Unmasked is a two-volume epistolary novel written by Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie in the late 1830s. The story unfolds through letters exchanged between a naïve young heroine, Evelyn, and her unmarried friend, as well as a feckless adventurer intent on seducing her. Influenced by early feminist author Fredericka Bremer, the novel explores themes of social climbing and the complexities of New York society, blending tragedy with social satire to provide insights into everyday life in early 19th-century America.