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A brilliant tale of deceit and treachery. It relates how Jean Muir, a lovely and modest governess, wrecks havoc in the lives of her employers. All the men covet her while the women are livid with jealousy. The surprise ending reveals Muirs ulterior motive behind her daring scheme. Outstanding book in which Alcott voices her feminist beliefs through a strong female protagonist. Compelling!
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Fted American writer, Alcott wrote towards the end of the 19th century. Her works depict keen perceptions of life in a subtle and humorous manner. Presenting didactic ideals under the guise of entertainment, her works are unfailingly fresh and stimulating.
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- PublisherW.H. Allen
- Publication date1976
- ISBN 10 0491015763
- ISBN 13 9780491015769
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages227
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Behind a Mask
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W.H. Allen / Virgin Books
(1976)
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Book Description Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and has toning. DJ with some edge wear, small tears and creasing. Clipped DJ. Seller Inventory # 9999-9993536205
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Behind A Mask: The Unknown Thrillers of Louisa May Alcott
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W. H. Allen, London
(1976)
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Book Description Hardcover (Original Cloth). Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. introduction by editor and letters to Louisa May Alcott from the publisher. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece, of Louisa May Alcott. Red speckled cloth covered boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Illustrated dustwrapper with black and red coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. Black-and-white illustration of author to the rear dustwrapper panel. Louisa May Alcott was renowned for her children's classics. "Little Women" series of books. What wasn't known, was, under the name of A. M. Barnard, she produced a series of "blood and thunder" short stories. For, as the front fold over panel blurb states, ". These stories were written because Louisa May Alcott needed money, because she was angry at the plight of women in a man's world, because she had a longing for the dramatic and know either way to vent it." Softening to the backstrip edges with rubbing to the backstrip corners. Creasing and rubbing to the top book corners with rubbing of the lower book edges. Browning of the textblock edges and pages. There is a piece missing to the top left-hand corner of the free front end paper  as if previous owner has torn out their name. There is a stain to the top edge of the textblock. Creasing to the dustwrapper edges and rubbing to the dustwrapper panels. This is the first UK edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [4], V - XXXIII, [7], 3-277, [7] pages, Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Fiction; United States; 19th century; ISBN: 0491015763. ISBN/EAN: 9780491015769. Inventory No: 0117418. Seller Inventory # 0117418
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