Democracy: An American Novel

Authors: Adams, Henry
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: FIC014000, FIC004000, FIC037000
ISBN: 9781440631016, Related ISBNs: 0143039806, 1440631018, 9780143039808, 9781440631016
Classification: Fiction
Number of pages: 224,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: An immediate bestseller upon its publication in 1880, the anonymously penned Democracy prompted widespread speculation and guessing games as to its author’s identity. It is the story of Mrs. Lightfoot Lee, a society widow, and Silas Ratcliffe, the most influential member of the Senate, who, throughout the novel, pursues Mrs. Lee while at the same time battling her for power. Set in Washington in the 1870s, Democracy presents a scathing and incisive look at the intricate inner workings of politics and corruption that remains relevant today.

This Modern Library Paperback Classic is set from the 1880 first edition and includes a contemporary review from The Atlantic Monthly.
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