Behind a Mask
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"Behind a Mask" is a sensation-style novella by Louisa May Alcott, originally published under a pseudonym, that follows a cunning governess who deceives a wealthy family for personal gain.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Behind a Mask; or, A Woman's Power | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novella
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sensation fiction ⓘ |
| author | Louisa May Alcott ⓘ |
| centralConflict | A governess manipulates a wealthy family to secure status and security. ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| exploresPowerDynamicsBetween | employers and governess ⓘ |
| featuresSocialClass |
servant class
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upper class family ⓘ |
| firstPublicationForm | magazine serial ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle |
Behind a Mask
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surface form:
Behind a Mask; or, A Woman's Power
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| hasAntagonist | Jean Muir ⓘ |
| hasAntagonisticProtagonist | true ⓘ |
| hasCharacterOccupation | governess ⓘ |
| hasFemaleAuthor | true ⓘ |
| hasFemaleProtagonist | true ⓘ |
| hasForm | novella ⓘ |
| hasLength | short fiction ⓘ |
| isPseudonymousWork | true ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
Gothic fiction
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domestic fiction ⓘ sensation novel ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | 19th-century American literature ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Victorian literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Jean Muir ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| narrativeTone |
dark
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suspenseful ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A cunning governess infiltrates and deceives a wealthy family for personal gain. ⓘ |
| protagonistRole | governess ⓘ |
| pseudonymousPublication | true ⓘ |
| pseudonymUsed | A. M. Barnard ⓘ |
| publicationEra | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationType | serial fiction ⓘ |
| publishedUnderPseudonymOf | Louisa May Alcott ⓘ |
| setting | Victorian-era Britain ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
class and social mobility
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deception ⓘ gender roles ⓘ identity ⓘ performance and disguise ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Louisa May Alcott ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Behind a Mask; or, A Woman's Power