Bibliograph

Louisa May Alcott, Work ; Eight cousins ; Rose in bloom ; Stories and other writings, Susan Cheever, editor

Type

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Louisa May Alcott, Work ; Eight cousins ; Rose in bloom ; Stories and other writings, Susan Cheever, editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 874-894)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Louisa May Alcott

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

870919816

Responsibility statement

Susan Cheever, editor

Series statement

The Library of America, 256

Sub title

Work ; Eight cousins ; Rose in bloom ; Stories and other writings

Summary

"After the success of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott brought her genius for characterization and eye for detail to a series of revolutionary novels and stones remarkable for their forthright assertion of women's rights. In the largely autobiographical Work: A Story of Experience, twenty-one-war-old orphan Christie Devon announces "a new Declaration of Independence" and pursues economic self-sufficiency through a variety of jobs: servant, actress, governess, companion, and seamstress, among others. Eight Cousins and its sequel Rose in Bloom follow the fate of Rose Campbell, another orphan, who with the benefit of a progressive education charts her own course to fulfillment and love. All three novels are presented with art from the original editions and supplemented by seven rare stories and public letters--two restored to print tor the first time in more than a century--as well as notes identifying the many allusions, quotations, and autobiographical episodes."--Publisher's description

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