Archiv der Kategorie: Classics of Fiction (English)

Lulu’s Library Series, Volume 1 – Louisa May Alcott

This is a collection of stories by Louisa May Alcott, the famous authoress of classics like ‘Little Women.’ Included are ‘A Christmas Dream’, ‘The Candy Country’, ‘Naughty Jocko, ‘The Skipping Shoes’, ‘Cockyloo’, ‘Rosy’s Journey’, ‘How They Ran Away’, ‘The Fairy Box’, ‘A Hole In The Wall’, ‘The Piggy Girl’ and ‘The Three Frogs.’

Lulu’s Library Series, Volume 1.

Format: eBook.

Lulu’s Library Series, Volume 1.

ISBN: 9783849659257.

Excerpt from the text:

“A music-man! a music-man! Run quick, and see if he has got a monkey on his organ,” cried little Neddy, running to the window in a great hurry one day.

Yes; there was the monkey in his blue … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Spinning Wheel Stories – Louisa May Alcott

Miss Alcott’s collection of stories for Christmas was called ‘Spinning Wheel Stories.’ The first story in the book, ‘Grandma’s story’, relates an incident with wolves which happened in New England. Miss Alcott has become an adroit story teller . As one reads the vivid story of this wild race with wolves, he holds his breath with fear, because it seems so real. Into this book Miss Alcotti has gathered a dozen stories. Among them is ‘Onawandah’, an Indian. There is a peculiar charm in Indian stories. ‘Daisy’s Jewel Box’ is another excellent story, but there is no use in making selections because the book is filled with them.

Spinning Wheel Stories.

Format: eBook.… Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag Vol. 6) – Louisa May Alcott

“An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving” is number six in the ‘Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag series’ and includes the following stories by famous authoress Louisa May Alcott: ‘ An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving’, ‘How It All Happened’, ‘The Dolls’ Journey From Minnesota To Maine’, ‘Morning – Glories’, ‘Shadow-Children’, ‘Poppy’s Pranks’, ‘What The Swallows Did’, ‘Little Gulliver’ and many more.

An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag Vol. 6).

Format: eBook.

An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag Vol. 6).

ISBN: 9783849659226.

Excerpt from the text:

SIXTY years ago, up among the New Hampshire hills, lived Farmer Bassett, with a house full of sturdy sons and daughters growing up about him. They were poor in … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Proverb Stories – Louisa May Alcott

This is a gathering up into book form of stories previously published in magazines at a time, when the health of the author being such that she was forbidden the work of preparing new ones. There are eight in all, of which only ‘The Baron’s Gloves’ has not before appeared in print. To most of the young folks they are new, and will be greeted with the welcome which is always accorded to anything of Miss Alcott’s. The demand for children’s stories is not likely to grow less in our day, and though it is needless to speak with approval of this author’s work, we will yet say that we may accept the fact … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Jack and Jill: A Village Story – Louisa May Alcott

Merely to intimate that are other stories by Miss Alcott than ‘Little Women’ will be sufficient to set the world of juvenile readers on tip-toe with pleased expectation, and those who are fortunate enough to become the possessors of “Jack and Jill” will surely not be disappointed. If it is not equal to ” Little Women,” it at least surpasses all other stories from the same pen, in that delightfully real manner of painting child-life which has made the author’s name a household word not only in England and America, but in France, where her works have been translated and met with a wide sale. In the days when good … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Jimmy’s Cruise In The Pinafore (Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag Vol. 5) – Louisa May Alcott

“Jimmy’s Cruise In The Pinafore” is number five in the ‘Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag series’ and includes the following stories by famous authoress Louisa May Alcott: ‘Jimmy’s Cruise in the Pinafore’, ‘Two Little Travellers’, ‘A Jolly Fourth’, ‘Seven Black Cats’, Rosa’s Tale’, ‘Lunch’, ‘A Bright Idea’, ‘How they Camped Out’, ‘My Little School-Girl’, ‘What a Shovel Did’, ‘Clams’ and many more.

Jimmy’s Cruise In The Pinafore (Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag Vol. 5).

Format: eBook.

Jimmy’s Cruise In The Pinafore (Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag Vol. 5).

ISBN: 9783849659189.

Excerpt from the text:

A boy sat on a door-step in a despondent attitude, with his eyes fixed on a … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

My Girls (Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag Vol. 4) – Louisa May Alcott

‘My Girls’ is number four in the ‘Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag series’ and includes the following stories by famous authoress Louisa May Alcott: ‘My Girls’, ‘Lost in a London Fog’, ‘Roses and Forget-Me-Nots’, ‘What the Girls did’ and many more.

My Girls (Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag Vol. 4).

Format: eBook.

My Girls (Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag Vol. 4).

ISBN: 9783849659172.

Excerpt from the text:

Once upon a time I wrote a little account of some of the agreeable boys I had known, whereupon the damsels reproached me with partiality, and begged me to write about them. I owned the soft impeachment, and promised that I would not forget them if … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Under The Lilacs – Louisa May Alcott

Miss Alcott has won a wide circle of readers with ‘Little Women’ and other famous books. The hero of this story is a circus boy, who escapes from his oppressors and finds a shelter in a manor-house. Here he comes into contact with other children, and with her usual felicity in describing child life, Miss Alcott tells his adventures and those of his dog. It is a clever story, and will take first rank among juvenile as well as adult readers.

Under The Lilacs.

Format: eBook.

Under The Lilacs.

ISBN: 9783849659165.

Excerpt from the text:

The elm-tree avenue was all overgrown, the great gate was never unlocked, and the old house … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

A Modern Mephistopheles – Louisa May Alcott

“A Modern Mephistopheles” was one of the best novels in that remarkable collection of American fiction known as the ‘No Name’ series. Miss Alcott’s name has long been associated with it, because she never made any special effort to conceal the authorship. It is in many respects her most noteworthy effort, and by it her qualities as a writer may safely be judged. The novel is distinctly poetical in motive and the imaginative power displayed in the working out of the plot is to be classed with that of the creative artists of literature. Three souls-nay, four-are here unveiled to us, and while all are brought into bold relief, the true strength of … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Silver Pitchers, And Other Stories – Louisa May Alcott

‘Silver Pitchers’ is a collection of nine short stories by famous American authoress Louisa May Alcott. Most of the tales deal with young girls and their early love affairs, but do not lack the moralistic touch of the author. Included are ‘Silver Pitchers’, ‘Anna’s Whim’, ‘Transcendental Wild Oats’, ‘The Romance of a Summer Day’, ‘My Rococo Watch’, ‘By the River’, ‘Letty’s Tramp’, ‘Scarlet Stockings’ and ‘Independence: A Centennial Love Story.’

Silver Pitchers, And Other Stories.

Format: eBook.

Silver Pitchers, And Other Stories.

ISBN: 9783849659141.

Excerpt from the text:

“We can do nothing about it except show our displeasure in some proper manner,” said Portia, in her most dignified tone.… Read more.../Mehr lesen ...