description: This chilling tale of lust, deception and greed, first published anonymously in 1877, allowed Alcott the chance to exercise "the lurid style" she believed was her "natural ambition". A novel of psychological complexity that touches on the controversial subjects of sexuality and drug use, A Modern Mephistopheles is a penetrating and powerful study of human evil and its appalling consequences.
title: A Modern Mephistopheles
titlecomplete: A Modern Mephistopheles
genres: Fiction, 19th Century, Classics, Gothic, American, Historical Fiction, Horror, Romance, Literature, Novels
ratings_count: 407
publisher: Amereon Ltd