Manslaughter

by Alice Duer Miller, Frederic Rodrigo Gruger

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Genres: Fiction

176 pages, Hardcover

First published March 24, 2011

About the author

Alice Duer Miller (July 28, 1874 – August 22, 1942) was an American writer whose poetry actively influenced political opinion. Her feminist verses impacted on the suffrage issue, while her verse-play The White Cliffs encouraged US entry into World War II. She also wrote novels and screenplays.

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Reviews

[Arthur Pierce · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first Alice Duerr Miller novel I have read, but it certainly won't be the last. I have seen two movie versions of this story, so I pretty much knew what was coming, but Miss Miller is an engaging story-teller and I found MANSLAUGHTER to be an especially entertaining example of popular '20s literature.

[Samantha Glasser]

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This story was adapted to the screen as a silent film in 1922 starring Leatrice Joy and an early sound movie in 1930 starring Claudette Colbert.

[Briana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alice Duer Mitchell brings her characteristic dry wit, but this is the least well put-together of her stories (that I've read). Still, a good read for anyone who enjoys early 20th Century social satire in the Edith Wharton vein.