Behind a Mask

by Louisa May Alcott

Overview

Louisa May Alcott was a legendary American author in the nineteenth century. Alcott's parents were well known transcendentalists in New England and she grew up with other famous authors such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry David Thoreau. With classic works such as Little Women, Eight Cousins, and An Old-Fashioned Girl, Alcott remains one of the most widely read authors in American literature. Behind a Mask, published in 1866, is a short novel set in Victorian era Britain that centers around a manipulative governess who seeks a wealthy family's fortune.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781541217867
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	12/20/2016
Pages:	70
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.17(d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

	Foreword	vii
	Behind a Mask	1
	Notes	109
	Biographical note	111

Editorial Reviews

Alcott published her 1866 novel under the pseudonym A.M. Barnard. A departure from her usual fare, this offers a deceitful governess's attempts to ruin a family. Chekhov's 1895 volume follows a disastrous marriage that triumphs over time. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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