A bestselling novel in its time, Sarah or the Exemplary Wife tells the story of a virtuous young woman who strives to live up to the religious and social expectations of her community. With themes of piety, domesticity, and femininity, Sarah remains an important work of early American literature and a fascinating cultural artifact.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.