Democracy An American Novel
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ISBN10: 1162659602
ISBN13: 9781162659602
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.37 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162659602
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 174
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.37 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Democracy An American Novel is a political novel written by Henry Adams and published in 1880. The story is set in Washington D.C. during the Gilded Age and follows the life of Madeleine Lee, a young, wealthy widow who becomes involved in politics. Madeleine is a feminist and an advocate for social justice, and she becomes involved in the political world through her friendship with Silas Ratcliffe, a powerful senator. As Madeleine navigates the complex world of politics, she becomes disillusioned with the corrupt nature of the system and begins to question whether democracy is truly the best form of government. The novel explores themes of power, corruption, and the struggle for social justice in a rapidly changing America. It is considered a classic of American political fiction and is widely regarded as one of the most important works of the Gilded Age.Henry Adams called the rampant piracy of this work--published anonymously and redistributed illegally for years-- his greatest achievement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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