num_pages: 132
description: An instant bestseller when first published in 1880, Democracy is the quintessential American political novel. At its heart is Madeleine Lee, a young widow who comes to Washington, D.C., to understand the workings of power. Pursued by Silas Ratcliffe, the most influential member of the Senate, Madeleine soon sees enough of power and its corrupting influence to last her a lifetime.
language: English
title: Democracy: An American Novel
titlecomplete: Democracy: An American Novel
genres: Literature, American, Classics, Novels, American History, 19th Century, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Politics, Classic Literature
ratings_count: 685
places: Washington, D.C.
publisher: Echo Library