Behind A Mask;or, A Woman's Power

Behind A Mask;or, A Woman's Power - Paperback

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Behind A Mask;or, A Woman's Power - Paperback

Behind A Mask;or, A Woman's Power - Paperback

by Louisa May Alcott
$28.78
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Book Overview

From the prolific author of Little Women, this crime fiction novella highlights the breadth of Louisa May Alcott's talent.

First published in 1866, Behind a Mask takes place in Victorian England and follows a sly, master manipulator, Jean Muir. Working as the governess for the Coventry family, Jean is a deceptive and scheming woman determined to set right the many ways in which she believes she has been wronged. After successfully causing a stir amongst the men and women of high society, Jean decides to aim high and attempt to trick the Coventries into giving her their family fortune. But with many secrets hidden behind her innocent facade, Jean only has a narrow window of time to successfully carry out her plan. Delve into Alcott's early classic to discover the truth behind Jean's mask.
ISBN9781528714167
Author Louisa May Alcott
PublisherRead & Co. Classics
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedOctober 2019
LanguageENG- English
Pages126
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott was born in Pennsylvania, in 1832, the second of four daughters. After a period of serving as an army nurse, she published Hospital Sketches in 1863, followed by Gothic Romances and lurid thrillers. In 1868-9, she published Little Women, which proved so popular that it was followed by two sequels and several other novels. She died in 1888. Elaine Showalter is the author of the groundbreaking A Literature of Their Own and editor of Little Women for Penguin Classics.

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