A Master Spirit (1896)

A Master Spirit is a novel written by Harriet Prescott Spofford and published in 1896. The story follows the life of a young woman named Marcia who, after the death of her father, is sent to live with her wealthy aunt and uncle in New York City. Marcia is a talented artist and quickly becomes involved in the city's art scene, where she meets and falls in love with a charismatic and mysterious artist named Felix. As their relationship deepens, Marcia becomes increasingly drawn into Felix's world of bohemian artists and intellectuals. However, she soon begins to realize that there is something dark and dangerous about Felix, and she must confront her own desires and fears in order to determine whether she can trust him. Throughout the novel, Spofford explores themes of love, art, power, and the struggle between the individual and society. With its vivid descriptions of turn-of-the-century New York City and its complex characters, A Master Spirit is a compelling and thought-provoking work of fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.