The Inheritance - Penguin Classics Author:Louisa May Alcott, Joel Myerson, Daniel Shealy Influenced by the melodrama of the contemporary theater and the popular gothic novels of the time, Louisa May Alcott weaves a tale far removed from the reality of her everyday life in Boston. With a charm reminiscent of Jane Austen's novels, "The Inheritance" sets love and courtesy against depravity and dishonor--and with the help of a secret in... more »heritance, allows virtue to prevail.« less