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A Marble Woman: Unknown Thrillers of Louisa May Alcott
A Marble Woman Unknown Thrillers of Louisa May Alcott
Author: Louisa May Alcott, Madeleine B. Stern
Six years before she wrote Little Women, and in financial straits, Louisa May Alcott entered "Pauline's Passion and Punishment, " a novelette, in a newspaper contest. Not only did it win the $100 prize, but, published anonymously, it marked the first of the series of "blood & thunder tales" that would provide her livelihood for years. For as she...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780380726776
ISBN-10: 0380726777
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Publisher: Harper Perennial
Book Type: Paperback
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These gruesome, passionate stories reveal a darker side of Alcott. Yet, in their mastery of suspense and psychological drama, they attest to the multifaceted genius of their creator. While Alcott wrote many of these "blood and thunder tales, " editor Madeleine Stern selects Alcott's most unforgettable and thrilling stories for this publication.


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