Behind a Mask - The Unknown Thrillers Of Louisa May Alcott

Informationen zum Autor Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) is the author of the beloved Little Women , which was based on her own experiences growing up in New England with her parents and three sisters. More than a century after her death, Louisa May Alcott's stories continue to delight readers of all ages. Klappentext Six years before she wrote Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, in financial straits, entered "Pauline's Passion and Punishment," a novelette, in a newspaper contest. Not only did it win the $100 prize, but, published anonymously, it marked the first in the series of "blood & thunder tales" that would be her livelihood for years. In Behind a Mask, editor Madeleine Stern introduces four Alcott thrillers: "Pauline's Passion and Punishment," "The Mysterious Key," "The Abbot's Ghost," and the title story, "Behind a Mask." First published in one volume in 1975, they are regarded as Alcott's finest work in this genre. Zusammenfassung Six years before she wrote Little Women! Louisa May Alcott! in financial straits! entered "Pauline's Passion and Punishment!" a novelette! in a newspaper contest. Not only did it win the $100 prize! but! published anonymously! it marked the first in the series of "blood & thunder tales" that would be her livelihood for years. In Behind a Mask! editor Madeleine Stern introduces four Alcott thrillers: "Pauline's Passion and Punishment!" "The Mysterious Key!" "The Abbot's Ghost!" and the title story! "Behind a Mask." First published in one volume in 1975! they are regarded as Alcott's finest work in this genre.

Product details

• Authors: Louisa May Alcott
• Assisted by: Madeleine B. Stern (Editor)
• Publisher: William Morrow
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.02.1997
• EAN: 9780688151324
• ISBN: 978-0-688-15132-4
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Suspense; Romance, Romantic suspense, Narrative theme: Interior life, Psychological thriller, Occult fiction, Anthologies: general, WOMEN'S LITERATURE: LITERATURE/FICTION, FICTION: Literary, FICTION: General, FICTION: Thrillers / Suspense, LITERATURE: GENERAL FICTION, FICTION: Classics, FICTION: Horror, FICTION: Psychological, Classic fiction: general and literary, Literature / General Fiction, Women's Literature / Literature/Fiction