Democracy: An American Novel - Brossura

Adams, Henry B.

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ISBN 10: 1605201103 ISBN 13: 9781605201108

Casa editrice: Cosimo Inc, 2008

Riassunto

The authorship of DEMOCRACY: AN AMERICAN NOVEL, published anonymously in 1880, was not made public until after the death of American historian HENRY BROOKS ADAMS (1838-1918), a member of the Adams political family and a journalist dedicated to exposing corruption. In this fictional tale with real-life relevance to late 19th-century politics, an election sometime in the 1870s has given rise to a new president by the name of Jacob. Against this backdrop, readers find New Yorker Madeleine Lee moving to Washington to revive her social life. She quickly starts playing hostess to a number of important politicians, including John Carrington and Silas Ratcliffe, men of opposite demeanors, both of whom are looking for a wife. Entwined with this comedy of manners are Adams's own commentary on politics, corruption, and the great political issues of the day, including suffrage and evolution.

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L'autore:

Henry Brooks Adams (1838-1918) was an American journalist, historian, academic and novelist. He is best-known for his autobiographical book, The Education of Henry Adams. He was a member of the Adams political family.

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• Editore: Cosimo Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1605201103
• ISBN 13: 9781605201108
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 188