Democracy, An American Novel

"Democracy: An American Novel" is a political novel written by Henry Adams, published anonymously in 1880. Set in Washington, D.C., during the Gilded Age, the story revolves around the political and social intrigues surrounding a young widow named Madeleine Lee. As Madeleine navigates the complex world of Washington politics, she becomes entangled in a web of ambition, corruption, and mo...