The Quaker City: The Monks of Monk Hall, a Romance of Philadelphia Life, Mystery, and Crime

My Publishers ask me to write a Preface for this new l'~ditionof the Quaker City. ,Vhat shall I say? Shall I at this time enterinto a full explanation of the motives which imlnc€d me to writethis 'Work? Shall I tell how it has been pra.ised-how abuscdhowit has on the one hand been cited as a Vork of great mcrit,and on the other, how it has been denounced as the most immoralw9rk of the age? 1 -The reader will spare me the task. The Quaker City has passedthrough many Editions in America, as well as in I.ondon. Ithas also been translated and numerons editions of it have beenpublished in Ger.many, and a beautiful edition in four volumes,is now before me, bearing the imprint of Otto 'Wigand, Leipsic;as Publisher, and the name of Frederick Gerstaker, as the Author.Taking all these facts iuto consideration, it seems but just thatI should say a word for myself on this occasion.The motive which impelled me to write this 'York may be statedin a few words.IAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org