Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles and A Whisper in the Dark written by Louisa May Alcott and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-02 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is a psychological fiction by Louisa May Alcott. It presents the story of Gladys, a fighter who impressively faces all the challenges life throws before her. Alcott delivers an excellently written plot with strong characterization throughout the story. This beautifully written story prompts all sorts of emotions in the reader. Excerpt from A Modern Mephistopheles, and A Whisper in the Dark "A haggard youth knelt before a little furnace, kindling a fire, with an expression of quiet desperation on his face, which made the simple operation strange and solemn. A pile of manuscript lay beside him, and in the hollow eyes that watched the white leaves burn was a tragic shadow, terrible to see,—for he was offering the first-born of heart and brain as sacrifice to a hard fate."
Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles written by Louisa May Alcott and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-10-24 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chilling tale of lust, deception and greed, first published anonymously in 1877, allowed Alcott the chance to exercise "the lurid style" she believed was her "natural ambition". A novel of psychological complexity that touches on the controversial subjects of sexuality and drug use, A Modern Mephistopheles is a penetrating and powerful study of human evil and its appalling consequences.
Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles by Louisa May Alcott written by Louisa May Alcott and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-26 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Modern Mephistopheles by Louisa May Alcott
Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles written by Louisa May Alcott and published by . This book was released on 1877 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This chilling tale of lust, deception and greed, first published anonymously in 1877, allowed Alcott the chance to exercise "the lurid style" she believed was her "natural ambition". A novel of psychological complexity that touches on the controversial subjects of sexuality and drug use, A Modern Mephistopheles is a penetrating and powerful study of human evil and its appalling consequences.
Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles by Louisa May Alcott Delphi Classics Illustrated written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘A Modern Mephistopheles’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Alcott includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘A Modern Mephistopheles’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Alcott’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles
Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles and a Whisper in the Dark written by Louisa M Alcott and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys.
Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles written by Louisa May Alcott and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern Mephistopheles is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1877. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres.As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature.Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Download or read book A Long Fatal Love Chase written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Dell. This book was released on 1996-12-02 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I'd gladly sell my soul to Satan for a year of freedom," cries impetuous Rosamond Vivian to her callous grandfather. Then, one stormy night, a brooding stranger appears in her remote island home, ready to take Rosamond to her word. Spellbound by the mysterious Philip Tempest, Rosamond is seduced with promises of love and freedom, then spirited away on Tempest's sumptuous yacht. But she soon finds herself trapped in a web of intrigue, cruelty, and deceit. Desperate to escape, she flees to Italy, France, and Germany, from Parisian garret to mental asylum, from convent to chateau, as Tempest stalks every step of the fiery beauty who has become his obsession. A story of dark love and passionate obsession that was considered "too sensational" to be published in the authors lifetime, A Long Fatal Love Chase was written for magazine serialization in 1866, two years before the publication of Little Women. Buried among Louisa May Alcott's papers for more than a century, its publication is a literary landmark—a novel that is bold, timeless, and mesmerizing."
Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles written by Louisa May Alcott and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-20 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manipulation from a Faustian figure who also deals in drugs and fame? Seduction and adultery lounging alongside a climax of redemption? "A Modern Mephistopheles" is the stage for Louisa May Alcott's own secret passions. It is not the "pap" for children as Alcott said herself of her novel published anonymously in 1877. Not until after her death in 1888 was she revealed to the general public as its author. This is not the Alcott that you think about, but it is the dark story she wanted to write about in a male-dominated Victorian Age of veiled and hypocritical constraint, a woman's metamorphosis away from a cocoon made by men for men.
Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles and Taming a Tartar written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Praeger. This book was released on 1987-08-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louisa May Alcott has always been associated with literature for young adults and children. Here is in effect a new book by the universally popular Alcott, a book that reveals an altogether different image of one of America's best-loved authors. A Modern Mephistopheles began as a rejected sensational novel and was revised by Alcott for anonymous publication in 1877. Its subject, style, and language mark radical deviations from those expected of Alcott. Taming a Tartar is a newly discovered Alcott thriller. Originally published as a serialization in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Magazine, this astounding page-turner highlights Alcott's feminists leanings. This unique book marks the first general printing of an Alcott story and the first reprinting in some 75 years of a neglected Alcott novel. Both works are closely analyzed in the detailed introduction by Madeleine B. Stern.
Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles and a Whisper in the Dark Annotated written by Louisa May Louisa May Alcott and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-06 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors.Originally published under a pseudonym, this is not a typical LMA novel. It is a Gothic novel about a failed poet who makes a Faustian bargain with his tempter.
Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Download or read book The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott Novels Short Stories Plays Poems Illustrated Edition written by Louisa May Alcott and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-17 with total page 5300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott: Novels, Short Stories, Plays & Poems (Illustrated Edition) is a comprehensive collection that showcases the literary talent of one of the most beloved American authors of the 19th century. Alcott's works are known for their engaging storytelling, rich character development, and insightful exploration of social issues such as gender roles and family dynamics. This illustrated edition provides readers with a complete overview of Alcott's diverse literary output, including timeless classics like Little Women and Little Men, as well as lesser-known works like her plays and poems. Alcott's writing style is marked by its warmth, sincerity, and moralistic tone, making her works both entertaining and thought-provoking for readers of all ages. Louisa May Alcott drew inspiration from her own life experiences and her passion for social reform, which is evident in the themes and characters she explores in her works. Her strong-willed heroines and progressive ideas continue to resonate with readers today, making The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott a must-read for anyone interested in American literature and feminist perspectives.
Download or read book A Whisper in the Dark written by Louisa May Alcott and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-08 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novella follows the story of young orphan Christie Devon, who works as a governess for the wealthy Sterling family. Christie is modest, kind-hearted, and well-liked by her employers. She forms a close bond with her young charge, Gertrude Sterling, who is the heiress to the Sterling estate. As Christie settles into her new role, she becomes acquainted with the mysterious and reclusive Mr. Stuart, who lives nearby. Mr. Stuart is known for his eccentricities and is rumored to be haunted by a tragic past. Despite his aloof exterior, Christie finds herself drawn to him. As the story unfolds, secrets and mysteries surrounding the Sterling family's history begin to surface. Christie becomes entangled in a web of intrigue, romance, and dark family secrets. She must navigate the complex relationships within the household and uncover the truth hidden in the shadows.
Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles written by Louisa May Alcott and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-21 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This old work is sure to delight any reader with a penchant for wit and beautiful imagery. Author of "Little Women", "Moods", and "Work, A Story of Experience."Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys. Raised by her transcendentalist parents, she grew up among many of the well-known intellectuals of the day such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau. Little Women is loosely based on Alcott's childhood experiences with her three sisters.Excerpt from the work:A haggard youth knelt before a little furnace, kindling a fire, with an expression of quiet desperation on his face, which made the simple operation strange and solemn.A pile of manuscript lay beside him, and in the hollow eyes that watched the white leaves burn was a tragic shadow, terrible to see,--for he was offering the first-born of heart and brain as sacrifice to a hard fate.Slowly the charcoal caught and kindled, while a light smoke filled the room. Slowly the youth staggered up, and, gathering the torn 8 sheets, thrust them into his bosom, muttering bitterly, "Of all my hopes and dreams, my weary work and patient waiting, nothing is left but this. Poor little book, we'll go together, and leave no trace behind."Throwing himself into a chair, he laid his head down upon the table, where no food had been for days, and, closing his eyes, waited in stern silence for death to come and take him.
Download or read book A Modern Mephistopheles written by Louisa May Alcott and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ A Modern Mephistopheles: And A Whisper In The Dark Louisa May Alcott Little, Brown, and company, 1914
Download or read book A Whisper in the Dark Twelve Thrilling Tales by Louisa May Alcott written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 561 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection represents the best of Alcotts adult oeuvre, starting with A Modern Mephistopheles, a dark Faustian tale inspired by A Long Fatal Love Chase. The stories in this volume display dramatic intensity and thrilling, suspenseful plots that show Alcott to be a complex and passionate writer. Readers will discover within this maelstrom of murder, deceit, obsessive desire, treachery, duplicity, and betrayal that love and honor can still conquer all. The book takes its title from the tale "A Whisper in the Dark," arguably Alcotts high-gothic masterpiece, a story of imperiled innocence. Also featured are: "The Abbots Ghost," one of Alcotts few thrillers that employs the supernatural; "Perilous Play," a sensationalist story in which she suggests that with the appropriate stimulation--in this case hashish--even the innocent reveal a dark side; and V.V.; or Plots and Counterplots, fraught with passion and jealousy that introduces the mysterious Virginie Varens, the darkest heroine in all of her work.
