The Abbot's Ghost or, Maurice Treherne's Temptation a Christmas Story

Louisa May Alcott

The Abbot's Ghost or, Maurice Treherne's Temptation a Christmas Story
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Double 9 Books LLP
Country
IN
Published
1 December 2023
Pages
66
ISBN
9789359951645

The Abbot’s Ghost or, Maurice Treherne’s Temptation a Christmas Story

Louisa May Alcott

"The Abbot's Ghost, Or Maurice Treherne's Temptation" is a novella written by Louisa May Alcott, recognised for her traditional novel "Little Women." This lesser-recognized work delves into issues of affection, temptation, and redemption. The tale revolves around the protagonist, Maurice Treherne, a talented musician and the inheritor to an own family estate. He is deeply in love with Octavia, a lovely and virtuous female, but his existence takes a tumultuous turn when he encounters the ghost of an abbot who tempts him with wealth and energy. This supernatural entity represents temptation and assessments Maurice's ethical individual. As Maurice navigates this inner conflict, he is likewise entangled in a complex net of circle of relatives secrets and techniques, deceit, and rivalries. The narrative weaves collectively factors of thriller, romance, and the supernatural, growing a gripping tale of inner conflict. Louisa May Alcott's novella explores the undying topic of the human conflict among virtue and vice. It serves as a cautionary story approximately the allure of worldly goals and the importance of staying actual to at least one's moral compass. "The Abbot's Ghost" showcases Alcott's storytelling prowess and her capability to create engaging narratives that resonate with readers, even beyond her most well-known work, "Little Women."

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