Archiv der Kategorie: Classics of Fiction (English)

Rose In Bloom: A Sequel To Eight Cousins – Louisa May Alcott

‘Rose in Bloom’ is the sequel to ‘Eight Cousins’, one of many successful books by Louisa May Alcott. It continues Rose’s story into young adulthood, depicting courtship and marriage, poverty and charity, transcendental poetry and prose, as well as illness and death among her family and friends.

Rose In Bloom: A Sequel To Eight Cousins.

Format: eBook.

Rose In Bloom: A Sequel To Eight Cousins.

ISBN: 9783849659134.

Excerpt from the text:

Three young men stood together on a wharf one bright October day, awaiting the arrival of an ocean steamer with an impatience which found a vent in lively skirmishes with a small lad, who pervaded … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Eight Cousins, Or The Aunt Hill – Louisa May Alcott

The story tells how Rose, who has been recently orphaned and must now reside with her maiden great aunts, one of the most winning heroines in juvenile fiction, and her seven boy cousins, get into scrapes, mischief and all kinds of fun. Like many of Alcott’s books for young people, this story sometimes takes a high moral tone, too.

Eight Cousins, Or The Aunt Hill.

Format: eBook.

Eight Cousins, Or The Aunt Hill.

ISBN: 9783849659127.

Excerpt from the text:

Rose sat all alone in the big best parlor, with her little handkerchief laid ready to catch the first tear, for she was thinking of her troubles, and a … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Work: A Story Of Experience – Louisa May Alcott

This story relates, in many of its most important features and incidents, to actual experiences of its author; and in “Christie” we find the views and ideas of Miss Alcott herself expressed in such a way as to make them most interesting and valuable.

Work: A Story Of Experience.

Format: eBook.

Work: A Story Of Experience.

ISBN: 9783849659103.

Excerpt from the text:

“AUNT BETSEY, there’s going to be a new Declaration of Independence.”

“Bless and save us, what do you mean, child?” And the startled old lady precipitated a pie into the oven with destructive haste.

“I mean that, being of age, I’m going to take care of myself, … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Shawl-Straps (Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag Vol. 2) – Louisa May Alcott

The title of this second volume in the ‘Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag’ series is imposed upon a record of the author’s journeyings in Europe, which might as appropriately have been called ” Lunch Box,” or ” Sherry Flask,” so far as the uninformed reader is concerned. In due time, however, he is apprised that the title “Shawl Straps” is supposed to indicate that the travelers – for there were three of them – abandoned their baggage train and made their campaign with personal equipage as meagre as that of Gen. Grant in his movement against Vicksburg – one clean shirt and a tooth-brush. In fact, the three lone females did, at … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo’s Boys – Louisa May Alcott

“Dear Jo,” wrote an old protege of Mr. and Mrs. Bhaer’s, “here is a case after your own heart. This poor lad is an orphan, sick and friendless. He has been a street musician …. I think there is something in him. Give him a trial.” Readers of “Little Women” will re member Jo and his model school at Plumfield, where poor children are taught, not only how to read and to write, but how to amuse and humanize themselves. In this establishment, where each boy has a little garden of his own, a share in a menagerie of small pets, and various privileges not to be found … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

An Old-Fashioned Girl – Louisa May Alcott

Very few of even our best writers can compass a book for the young which shall be all that it ought to be, avoiding on the one hand extravagant sentimentality, and a standard so high as to be outside human nature altogether; on the other, vapid silliness which no grown girl can accept as fitting food for her mind at all, and which irritates, as all pretense and make-believe must. Some American books are, perhaps, the best of their kind for the present generation, leaving untouched our old favorites, which, however, have by this time acquired a certain musty and rococo air, and are not quite in harmony with the times. If we … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Little Women / Good Wives – Louisa May Alcott

Surely no book has gone forth with a simpler purpose, and just because ‘Little Women’ is not “preachy” it has found its way to the hearts of its readers. Honest little girls, striving to be good and carry their burdens cheerily, have prized it through generations; it has given them a better grip on the small things of life, which count so much for true happiness; but brightest of all the gems the book contains is the radiance of mother-love which shines through it. The March girls loved their mother, made her their confidante, and turned to her through every trial of their lives; she was companion and friend as well … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Will’s Wonder Book – Louisa May Alcott

‘Will’s Wonder Book’ was first published in “Merry’s Museum” from April to November 1868 and was published in book form by Horace B. Fuller in 1870. It’s a collection of dialogues between two children and their grandmother about animals and insects. A fantastic book by the author of all-time-classic ‘Little Women’ with detailed insights and very easy to grasp facts about the world of the animals.

Will’s Wonder Book.

Format: eBook.

Will’s Wonder Book.

ISBN: 9783849658946.

Excerpt from the text:

TELL about the ants, grandma. I’ve looked into a beehive, and seen the busy folks at work; but I never saw the inside of an ant’s house,” said Polly, as Will … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

Morning-Glories And Other Stories – Louisa May Alcott

‘Morning-Glories, And Other Stories’ is another collection of short stories, all of them written by the author of ‘Little Women’, Louisa May Alcott. The stories are mainly intended for young readers, but are also very charming for adults. Among the included tales are works like ‘A Song for a Christmas Tree’, ‘Morning-Glories’, ‘The Rose Family’, ‘Poppy’s Pranks’ and many more.

Morning-Glories And Other Stories.

Format: eBook.

Morning-Glories And Other Stories.

ISBN: 9783849658939.

Excerpt from the text:

NED, Polly, and Will sat on the steps one sunshiny morning, doing nothing, except wish they had something pleasant to do.

“Something new, something never heard of before,—wouldn’t that be jolly?” said Ned, with … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...

On Picket Duty And Other Tales – Louisa May Alcott

‘On Picket Duty (and other tales) is a short-story compilation by the author of “Little Women”, Louisa May Alcott. It includes the following stories: ‘On Picket Duty’, “The King of Clubs and the Queen of Hearts’, ‘The Cross on the old Church Tower’ and ‘The Death of John.

On Picket Duty And Other Tales.

Format: eBook.

On Picket Duty And Other Tales.

ISBN: 9783849658922.

Excerpt from the text:

WHAT air you thinkin’ of, Phil?

“My wife, Dick.”

“So was I! Aint it odd how fellers fall to thinkin’ of thar little women, when they get a quiet spell like this?”

“Fortunate for us that we do get it, … Read more.../Mehr lesen ...