Democracy

A Gilded Age Portrait of Washington Politics and Corruption (Annotated)

Autor*innen

• Henry Brooks Adams

Parameter

• 208 Seiten
• 8 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Historische Romane

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The novel immerses readers in the intricate dynamics of Washington D.C. politics through the eyes of Madeleine Lee, a wealthy young widow. As she enters the capital's social scene, a budding romance with Senator Silas P. Ratcliffe sparks her hope to impact his political career. However, her initial idealism about democracy is challenged as she encounters the complexities and moral ambiguities of the powerful elite, revealing the stark realities of political life.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
• Einband: Paperback