Louisa May Alcott

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A Modern Mephistopheles (1877)

Beschreibung

A Modern Mephistopheles is a novel written by Louisa May Alcott in 1877. The story follows the life of a young woman named Felix Canaris, who is struggling to make a living as a writer in 19th century America. She meets a mysterious and charming man named Jasper Helwyze, who offers to help her achieve success in her career.As Felix becomes more involved with Jasper, she realizes that he is not what he seems. He is actually a modern version of the devil, or Mephistopheles, who is determined to corrupt and destroy her. Despite her initial resistance, Felix becomes increasingly drawn to Jasper and the luxurious lifestyle he offers her.As the story progresses, Felix begins to see the dark side of Jasper's world and realizes that she has made a terrible mistake. She must find a way to escape his influence and regain control of her life before it's too late.A Modern Mephistopheles is a thought-provoking and darkly humorous exploration of temptation and morality in a rapidly changing world. Alcott's unique perspective on gender roles and social norms adds depth and complexity to the story, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in the history of American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Louisa May Alcott (1832 - 1888) was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). Raised by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott in New England, she also grew up among many of the well-known intellectuals of the day such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau. Alcott's family suffered financial difficulties, and while she worked to help support the family from an early age, she also sought an outlet in writing. She began to receive critical success for her writing in the 1860s. Early in her career, she sometimes used the pen name A. M. Barnard, under which she wrote novels for young adults. Published in 1868, Little Women is set in the Alcott family home, Hillside, later called the Wayside, in Concord, Massachusetts and is loosely based on Alcott's childhood experiences with her three sisters. The novel was very well received and is still a popular children's novel today, filmed several times. Alcott was an abolitionist and a feminist and remained unmarried throughout her life. She died in Boston on March 6, 1888.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 316
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 460g
• ISBN-13: 9781437461152
• ISBN-10: 1437461158
• Artikelnr.: 25907662