A Modern Mephistopheles

by Louisa May Alcott and Alcott Louisa May

Book Overview

Although beloved for her children's classic Little Women, Louisa May Alcott had a passion for sensational literature that she only dared issue anonymously or under a pseudonym. Her favorite among these adult fictions, A Modern Mephistopheles was first published in 1877 and has been rediscovered and published under Alcott's name.

This chilling tale of lust, deception, and greed beings on a midwinter night as Felix Canaris,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553377957
• ISBN13: 9780553377958
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Chilling... Beautiful... Evocative

I read Little Women in school and laughed all the way through it! I promised myself that I would never read Alcott's work again. But when I came across this book, I decided to give it a chance. This is NOT Little Women. This is an insightful, harrowing novel that is by no means for children. This book is a treasure! One you will want to read again and again!