The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 13, 1995 -11 A Lng Fatal Love Chase Louisa May Alcott Random House Finding an author's unknown work is a rare thing. Finding an unknown work' by a highly talented, well-known author is rarer yet. The odds are prob- ably strongest against the work having merit in and of itself. Yet the near- impossible has happened: Louisa May Alcot's "A Long Fatal Love Chase" has been rediscovered and published, succeeding on all three counts. Alcott is widely known today for her classic children's books, such as "Little Women" and "Eight Cousins," and for the then-radical philosophies she sup- ported in her writing, like abolitionism, suffragism and transcendentalism. When she wrote this novel in 1866, her publisher refused it, deeming it too sen- sational for Victorian sensibilities. The manuscript was rediscovered in 1994 by Kent Bicknell, a school principal in New Hampshire, who edited and pub- lished the work. It's easy to see why Alcott's pub- lisher reacted as he did; the convoluted tale is a far cry from Alcott's peaceful family sagas. The novel opens with Rosamond, a lively, restless girl, ex- claiming that she'd do anything to change the isolated life she spends with her grandfather. At that crucial mo- ment, she meets Phillip Tempest, a wealthy, charming adventurer twice her age. Rosamond is easily persuaded to marry him. Without revealing all the plot twists, it can be said that Phillip never tells Rosamond the truth about his past or their present circumstances. When Rosamond discovers his lies, she leaves him and he pursues her across Europe. The subject matter makes the book seem much more contemporary than Alcott's other novels. Phillip is the very definition of a stalker, although the book was written over a hundred years before the term was used. The novel is nowhere near as frank about seduction and adul- tery as a modern version would be, but goes far beyond most Victorian novels in acknowledging that such events happen. However, this novel shares the best qualities of Alcott's fiction. Rosamond can easily be compared to Jo, Alcott's heroine and alter ego in "Little Women." In fact, Rosamond is even more inde- pendent. Few Victorian novels would allow a female character to declare, "Law and custom I know nothing of, public opinion I despise, and shame and fear I defy, for everyone has a right to be happy in their own way." Here, as al- ways, Alcott's characters have moral tenacity as well as intelligence and ambition. Although she still loves him, Rosamond refuses to go back to Phillip because it would be a sin. She is be- friended by a young priest who falls in love with her but swears not to break his vows. Even Phillip is not beyond salva- tion: "He who had won and wasted love so wantonly all his life now pined for it with a longing which nothing could appease." Success, by Alcott's defini- tion, comes from doing good and up- holding one's ideals - a decidedly uncontemporary viewpoint. The one aspect of the book which might put off modem readers is its melodrama. Most of the book consists ofRosamond's escapes to various places and Phillip's unexpected arrivals. The book is very aptly titled; readers could easily lose count of how many chapters end with some form of, "And there was Tempest!" However, the key word is "unex- pected." Alcott writes so effectively that there is suspense in Phillip's reap- pearances, even after the first two or three. Also, each one is accompanied by a new complication in the plot. His arrivals never become dull and repeti- tive. "A Long Fatal Love Chase" shows all the inventiveness and talent of Alcott's previously published works, and its characters rank with some of her best-known creations. It may be a late arrival to her established body of work, but its place there is undeniable. -- Elizabeth Lucas Be 'Careful' what you watch Tonight and tomorrow only, the Ann Arbor Film Co-Op is presenting Canadian director Guy Maddin's acclaimed 1992 horror film "Careful." Set in a fictitious 19th century alpine village, this movie examines the mysteries and strange character of the gloomy town. It is a suspenseful and Intriguing tale of hidden desires and bizarre passions. Maddin's clever direction brings us a stylish flick, filmed mostly on artificial sets with tinted color stocks. As a result, it Is a pIcturea quite reminiscent of the visual style of the old shockers made during the years of cinema's infancy. Screenings are at 7:30 and 9:20 each night at Lorch. Admissionn Is"$. 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