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Franklin Evans or the Inebriate
Book • 1842
Franklin Evans; or The Inebriate is a temperance novel by Walt Whitman, first published in 1842.
It tells the story of Franklin Evans, a naive young man from Long Island who becomes corrupted by the urban vices of New York City, leading him down a path of alcoholism.
The novel explores themes of moral struggle and redemption as Evans eventually seeks sobriety.
The book is notable for its portrayal of the societal issues of the time, including slavery and urban culture.
It tells the story of Franklin Evans, a naive young man from Long Island who becomes corrupted by the urban vices of New York City, leading him down a path of alcoholism.
The novel explores themes of moral struggle and redemption as Evans eventually seeks sobriety.
The book is notable for its portrayal of the societal issues of the time, including slavery and urban culture.
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