Publisher's Synopsis
A Modern Mephistopheles is a novel written by Louisa May Alcott and published in 1877. The story follows Felix Canaris, a struggling writer who is approached by a mysterious and charismatic stranger named Jasper Helwyze. Helwyze offers to help Felix achieve literary success in exchange for his soul. Felix agrees to the deal, but soon realizes the true nature of Helwyze's intentions and the consequences of his decision. The novel explores themes of temptation, morality, and the corrupting influence of power. It is considered to be a departure from Alcott's more well-known works such as Little Women, as it deals with darker and more complex subject matter.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.
