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''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 and idealistic widow who comes to the capital to be with her senator father. Madeleine becomes involved in the political scene and falls in love with a married man, Silas Ratcliffe, who is a powerful senator and potential presidential candidate. The novel explores themes of corruption, power, and morality in American politics, as well as the role of women in society. Through the character of Madeleine, Adams offers a critique of American democracy and its limitations. The novel is considered a classic of American literature and a significant work of political fiction.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.
