Democracy An American Novel

Democracy An American Novel

Henry Adams

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9789354758966
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A sharp, wry mirror held up to late nineteenth-century power. Democracy An American Novel opens with a heartbeat of satire and returns with a renewed relevance for today’s political stage.This incisive, realist political fiction surveys gilded age politics through the eyes of a nation hungry for reform, blending keen social observation with a fierce sense of humour. It probes how democracy and power shape daily life, media influence and the tension between idealism and constraint, offering a layered window into the US political landscape that still resonates with readers of political satire novels and classic american novels alike. The book’s quiet moral questions sit beside a piercing social critique, making it as enlightening as it is entertaining for academic readers and general readers who relish historical fiction enthusiasts.Democracy An American Novel holds historical significance as a landmark of American political classics, capturing the mood, debates and contradictions of its era with a clarity that informs and unsettles in equal measure. This edition is more than a reprint; it is restored for today’s and future generations, a collector’s item and a cultural treasure that invites new generations to discover a masterwork of gilded age literature.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is crafted for both casual readers and classic-literature collectors seeking a grounded, engaging experience of late nineteenth america.

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