Alexandra Rimer
Seduced by the Light: The Mina Miller Edison Story
Seduced by the Light: The Mina Miller Edison Story
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Seduced by the Light is the first and only biography of Mina Miller Edison, the wife of Thomas Edison, who created and shaped the myth of one of America's most seminal figures. It reveals that Edison was a terrible father, neglecting his children and Mina herself, and a dysfunctional family overseen by a saintly matriarch.
Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 01 July 2023
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Seduced by the Light: The Untold Story of Mina Miller Edison
Mina Miller Edison, the wife of Thomas Edison, the woman who created and shaped the myth of one of the most seminal figures in American history, is the subject of the groundbreaking and exclusive biography Seduced by the Light. The Thomas Edison we think we know was essentially created by Mina Miller Edison.
Author Alexandra Rimer, a Rutgers faculty member and Assistant Editor at the Thomas Edison Papers, has conducted extensive research and gained unprecedented access to Edison family diaries, memoirs, and letters. Through this unique perspective, she delves below the surface of the Edison family during the Gilded Age, shedding light on the lesser-known story of this female protagonist.
After the death of his first wife, Thomas Edison embarked on a search for a new mother for his children. He chose a wealthy 20-year-old socialite from Ohio, 19 years his junior. What Mina Miller Edison did not know at the time was that Edison was a terrible father, completely neglecting his children and, ultimately, Mina herself.
Absorbed in his work, Edison only interacted with his family at dinner, sometimes not even then. The result was a dysfunctional family overseen by a saintly matriarch who went to great lengths to protect Edison's reputation as well as that of his wayward children.
Mina Miller Edison was a complex and fascinating woman who played a significant role in shaping the legacy of her husband, Thomas Edison. Her story is a testament to the power of love, resilience, and the complexities of family relationships. Seduced by the Light offers a fresh and insightful perspective on this remarkable woman and her enduring impact on American history.
Weight: 664g
Dimension: 235 x 163 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781493069415
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