The Dark Mother: A Novel (1920)

By Waldo Frank

Book Overview

The Dark Mother is a novel written by Waldo Frank and first published in 1920. The story takes place in Mexico and follows the life of a young American named John Ferguson who becomes enamored with the country and its people. He is particularly drawn to a woman named Jesusa, who is known as the ""Dark Mother"" due to her mixed-race heritage and her reputation as a healer and spiritual guide. As John becomes more involved with Jesusa and her community, he begins to see the dark side of Mexican society, including poverty, corruption, and violence. He also experiences a spiritual awakening and begins to question his own beliefs and values. The novel explores themes of race, class, religion, and identity, and offers a vivid portrayal of Mexican culture and history. It is considered a classic of American literature and has been praised for its lyrical prose and powerful imagery.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163950351
• ISBN13: 9781163950357
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"