![]() ![]() Of all her stories of femme fatales, Behind a Mask is considered Alcott's masterpiece in the genre of sensation fiction. This story belongs with many other thrillers and mysteries that Alcott published under the pseudonym A. The republication of the work engendered new interest among literary critics according to Christine Doyle Francis, it "stimulated the reconsideration of career" in the period since. Stern republished the story under Alcott's name with a collection of her other pieces. Alcott's treatment of themes like acting, social class, and the struggle for agency all inform these larger discussions by critics.īehind a Mask was originally published in The Flag of Our Union in 1866. Many literary critics treat the novel for example, one critic treated the novel as a version of the " Beauty and the Beast" trope, while others provide feminist critiques of the narrative. Stern in 1975, the novel has become important in critical reinterpretation of Alcott's corpus of works and literary importance. With expert manipulation, Jean Muir obtains the love, respect, and eventually the fortune of the Coventry family. Set in Victorian era Britain, the story follows Jean Muir, the deceitful governess of the wealthy Coventry family. ![]() The novella was originally published in 1866 under the pseudonym of A. ![]() ![]() Behind a Mask, or A Woman's Power is a novella written by American author Louisa May Alcott. ![]()
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