Résumé
'A Modern Mephistopheles' is an eerie tale of passion, deceit, control and greed. It is little wonder Alcott's authorship of the novel was unknown for many years, as she sheltered behind a pseudonym.Felix Canaris, an anguished writer who is about to take his own life, is saved by Jasper Helwyze offering grand promises of fame and fortune - but on the condition that he promises his complete commitment.But when Helwyze exploits the naïve and graceful Gladys as a pawn in his scheme - the race is on, will Canaris break free of him in time to save Gladys?A 150 year-old spine-chilling tale that has never been more relevant today. If you enjoyed 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' by Patricia Highsmith, starring Matt Damon and Cate Blanchett in its film adaptation, then this psychological thriller is for you. Perfect for fans of the Netflix series 'You', starring Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti.Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American writer of numerous beloved novels, short stories and poems. She was a feminist, and many of her stories are loosely based on her own life experiences. She is primarily known for her young adult fiction but also wrote gothic thrillers, albeit anonymously, and sensational stories under the pen name A.M. Barnard. One of her best-known works is "Little Women", a novel that has been turned into numerous film and television adaptations, such as the 2019 film, starring Saorise Ronan, Florence Pugh and Timothée Chalamet.
Auteur
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Louisa May Alcott naît en 1832 en Pennsylvanie et meurt à Boston en 1888. À l'âge de 16 ans, elle écrit son premier livre, un recueil de poèmes. Mais c'est le théâtre qui l'attire : elle veut devenir actrice et écrit plusieurs comédies. Elle fait paraître des poèmes et des nouvelles dans un journal. Pendant la guerre civile, elle sert comme infirmière. Elle se rend ensuite en Europe où elle dirige un journal pour enfants. Avec «Les Quatre Filles du docteur March», Louisa May Alcott connaît un succès qui l'encourage à écrire une suite. À travers ses romans transparaît sa personnalité généreuse et altruiste.
Auteur(s) : Louisa May Alcott
Caractéristiques
Editeur : Saga Egmont International
Auteur(s) : Louisa May Alcott
Publication : 30 mai 2022
Support(s) : Livre numérique eBook [ePub]
Protection(s) : Marquage social (ePub)
Taille(s) : 317 ko (ePub)
EAN13 Livre numérique eBook [ePub] : 9788728196199