Böcker av Louisa May Alcott

Before she wrote Little Women, Louisa May Alcott told this story of a ninteenth-century girl finding her way in society.In this sequel to Eight Cousins, Rose Campbell returns to the "Aunt Hill" after two years of traveling around the world. Suddenly, she is surrounded by male admirers, all expecting her to marry them. But before she marries anyone, Rose is determined to establish herself as an independent young woman. Besides, she suspects that some of her friends like her more her money than for herself. How can Rose tell who her real friends are? Is there anyone she can count on?

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Jo, Beth, Meg e Amy são quatro irmãs que moram em Massachusetts e passam o primeiro Natal sem o pai, que está servindo na Guerra Civil Americana. Enfrentando dificuldades financeiras, a mãe, Marme e March, sustenta a família. Em meio a desafios, as irmãs, que são tão diferentes entre si, precisam se unir para aprenderem juntas. Enquanto os anos passam, elas ingressam na vida adulta e lutam, cada uma, por seus sonhos e ambições. É um romance que não foge do cotidiano, mas o aborda com firmeza, humor e sensibilidade, defendendo as virtudes, o protagonismo da mulher e as realizações pessoais. Mulherzinhas é o primeiro de uma série de quatro livros que acompanham a vida das irmãs March, seguido por Boas Esposas, Rapazinhos e Os meninos de Jo.

Fjortonåriga Polly Milton har blivit bjuden till storstaden för att besöka sin vän Fanny Shaw. Under sin vistelse ska Polly bo hos Fanny och hennes välbärgade familj. Men livet i storstaden skiljer sig avsevärt från Pollys liv på landet och hon har svårt att finna sig till rätta i stadens mode och extravagans. Därtill är familjen Shaws gemensamma leverne långt ifrån den stillsamma och kärleksfulla tillvaro hon är van vid. Fannys lillebror Tom är särskilt retligt inställd till Polly. En präktig flicka följer Polly från barndomens somrar hos familjen Shaw, till vuxen ålder då hon återvänder till staden för att arbeta som lärare. Familjen Shaw har då hamnat i ekonomisk knipa och Pollys annorlunda syn på livet kommer att spela en viktig roll i familjens väg tillbaka.Louisa May Alcott föddes 1832 i Germantown i Pennsylvania och dog 1888 i Massachusetts. Under sitt relativt korta liv hann hon skriva böcker för alla åldrar, men mest känd är hon för ungdomsboken Unga Kvinnor (1868).

Piccole donne è il più famoso romanzo di Louisa May Alcott che pubblicò per la prima volta in due volumi: il primo nel 1868 e il secondo nel 1869 con il titolo "Little Women or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy". Nel 1880 i due volumi furono riuniti in uno solo, "Little Women". L'edizione del 1880 presenta anche alcune modifiche legate soprattutto al linguaggio: l'American idiom che rispecchiava la vita reale ma che poco si confaceva ad una prosa letteraria. In Italia le prime traduzioni risalogono agli anni trenta-quaranta del Novecento e si preferì, come del resto in molti altri paesi, dividere il romanzo in due parti: "Piccole donne" e "Piccole donne crescono". Il libro ebbe un successo immediato quando uscì e oggi è considerato un classico della letteratura per l'infanzia, consigliato dagli insegnanti e amato dai bambini (Aonia edizioni).

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Rose in Bloom is a novel by Louisa May Alcott published in 1876. It depicts the story of a nineteenth-century girl, Rose Campbell, finding her way in society. It is Alcott's sequel to Eight Cousins.The story begins when Rose returns home from a long trip to Europe. Everyone has changed. As a joke, Rose lines up her seven cousins to take a long look at them, just as they did with her when they first met. The youngest, Jamie, accidentally mentions that the aunts want Rose to marry one of her cousins to keep her fortune in the family. Rose is very indignant, for she has decided ideas about what her future holds. From the beginning, she declares that she can manage her property well on her own and that she will focus on philanthropic work. Charlie has already decided she is marked out for him, with the approval of his mother.

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This paperback will feature two Christmas-themed stories by the author: "A Christmas Dream," and "How It Came to Be True," a tale inspired by Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, and his short story, "How It Happened."

This unabridged top quality edition of the beloved classic, Little Women, is a portrait of nineteenth-century family life that has been read by young and old for generations. It is the story of four sisters-Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March, and details their passage from childhood to womanhood as they defy society's expectations. Children around the world have come of age with these sisters who couldn't be more different-hardworking Meg, impulsive Jo, virtuous Beth and precocious Amy. While their father was away at war, their loving mother supported the family as they endured the hardships of wartime shortages and poverty. We watch as these sisters support each other as they hope for their father's safe return from the war and along the way have unforgettable adventures that as readers, we're privileged to share.

Rose Campbell, tired and ill, has come to live at "The Aunt Hill" after the death of her beloved father. Six aunts fussing and fretting over her are bad enough, but what is a quiet 13-year-old girl to do with seven boisterous boy cousins?

Eight Cousins (1875) is a novel by American author, feminist, and abolitionist Louisa May Alcott. Based on her experience of being raised by a father dedicated to education reform, and grounded in her radical beliefs on the role of women in society, Eight Cousins is a masterpiece of children's literature that explores themes of family, death, and perseverance.Rose Campbell is a young girl when her parents pass away. Orphaned, she is taken to the Boston home of her great aunts, the Campbell sisters, who raise her while awaiting the arrival of their brother Alec, Rose's legal guardian. An heiress, Rose must adjust to the rhythms of New England high society while also learning that the limitations placed on women-which her uncle disdains-must not be allowed to restrain her. When Alec returns from business overseas, she is introduced to her male uncles and cousins. Although she is nervous at first-and still in mourning for her affectionate father- she soon finds herself appreciative of her new male role model, who educates her, rejects the oppressive women's fashion of the day, and encourages her to take control of her life and fortune. Although her more conservative aunts are first wary of Alec's influence, they too grow to understand his moral and political principles, creating the harmony necessary for Rose's upbringing and development into a capable young woman. Although less popular than Alcott's "March Family Saga," Eight Cousins is a brilliant work that captures the power of love and community over prejudice and convention, and-like each of the author's works-has long been read and adored by children and adults alike.With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Louisa May Alcott's Eight Cousins is a classic of American literature and children's fiction reimagined for modern readers.

Jös Boys (1886) is a novel by American author Louis May Alcott. Written while Alcott was living in the historic Thoreau-Alcott House in Concord, Massachusetts, Jös Boys picks up ten years after the events of Little Men, which followed the young sons of Jo Bhaer (née March) and Professor Friedrich Bhaer at their newly established Plumfield Estate School. As with the rest of the series, Jös Boys was inspired by the educational reforms theorized and practiced by her father.Plumfield boys Tommy, Emil, Nat, Dan, Demi, Rob, and Ted have all grown up, taking with them into the world the lessons they learned at the Plumfield Estate School. Split into sections following the lives of each young man, Jös Boys traces the impact on Jo and Friedrich Bhaer¿s experimental form of education across a number of diverse¿and often difficult¿situations. Each character navigates the realities of college, marriage, and work with varying degrees of success, often finding that what they can most rely on is a well-grounded sense of morality, as well as a strong and abundant understanding of themselves as individuals. Emil, Professor Friedrich Bhaer¿s nephew, becomes a sailor, gets promoted to second mate, and is faced with the challenge of rescuing his fellow shipmates after a wreck leaves them stranded. Tommy enters medical school but finds it difficult to dedicate himself to his work while weighing his complex affections for Nan and Dora, both of whom he could see himself marrying. The novel¿s most compelling character is Dan, who becomes a sheep-herder in Australia before returning to America, being arrested out West, and ultimately discovering his deeply entrenched need to dedicate his life to others. Although originally written for children, Louisa May Alcott¿s Jös Boys, alongside the other novels in her ¿March Family Saga,¿ has long been read and adored by children and adults alike.With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Louisa May Alcott¿s Jös Boys is a classic of American literature and children¿s fiction reimagined for modern readers.

¿Six generations of readers have found in the story of the March family universal truths about girls, families and growing up.¿ -The Guardian¿A Natural source of stories...she is, and is to be the poet of children.¿ -Ralph Waldo Emerson ¿The novelist of children...the Thackeray, the Trollope, of the nursery and the schoolroom.¿-Henry JamesLittle Men is the second book in Louisa May Alcott's ¿Little Women¿ trilogy of children's books centered around the activities of the March¿s, a progressive transcendental New England family. In this novel, a six month period of time during the late 1800's is recounted in the life of Jo Bhaer (née March) at the experimental school she runs with her German husband. A warm and heartfelt classic, Little Men is a delightful novel about the bonds and trust within friendship and family. When a poor orphan boy, Nat, is dropped on the stairs of Plumfield Estate School he is welcomed with open arms. The school is a unique and loving environment for Nat. He is encouraged in his musical talents and is encouraged to explore patience and the virtues of unity through nursery theater. When Dan, an old friend of Nat's arrives at the school, the tranquility of Plumfield is threatened. Through each student who joins the school, Alcott brilliantly portrays the experiences and the lessons learned. With its deceptively simple plot, the adventures and growth of the thirteen boys and two little girls is a beautifully realistic rendering of personal responsibility in the lives of young children.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Little Men is both modern and readable.

After the death of her parents, Christie Devon declares her autonomy and desire to pioneer a new option for women-working. As a single woman, Christie wants to maintain her independence and work outside the home. She begins her journey discouraged to find that as a woman, her upbringing has failed her in that she was not taught a trade, as men often were, but rather the duties of a housewife. Christie first works as a maid, knowing there was no shame in the work itself. However, society was keen on making the work typical of women humiliating, and Christie soon finds that her pride cannot handle being a maid. Next, Christie works as an actress. She enjoys this work, though is discouraged by some of the "unvirtuous" aspects of the job. When she doesn't obtain the success she was hoping for, Christie begins factory work. In the face of endless dilemmas, discouragement, and discrimination, Christie becomes even more determined not only to pave a path of success and independence for herself, but to inspire it for other women as well. Accompanied by an odd but lovable assortment of friends, including a radical priest, a prostitute, and a freed slave, Christie nurtures her ambition while keeping her values, becoming an advocate for women in the workplace. On the frontlines of the start of women working outside the home, Work: A Story of Experience depicts life as a working woman during the Industrial era. As an advocate for women's rights, Louisa May Alcott demonstrates in her novel that a woman can have both love and work. Alcott's feminism translates as modern even today, as there are still lingering ideas that a woman who works is selfish. Work: A Story of Experience defies this, depicting Christie, a woman who exudes ambition while maintaining her loving virtues. This edition of Louisa May Alcott's Work: A Story of Experience is redesigned with an eye-catching new cover and easy-to-read print. Work: A Story of Experience depicts the semi-autobiographical struggles of author Louisa May Alcott as a working women in the 19th century, but also exemplifies feminism and romance that is still both admirable and applicable.

The book, Behind a Mask; or, a Woman's Power , has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Petite Rose, ses six tantes et ses sept cousins, adaptation par Stahl et Lermont...Date de l'édition originale: 1885Le présent ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation patrimoniale des ouvrages de la littérature Française mise en place avec la BNF.HACHETTE LIVRE et la BNF proposent ainsi un catalogue de titres indisponibles, la BNF ayant numérisé ces oeuvres et HACHETTE LIVRE les imprimant à la demande.Certains de ces ouvrages reflètent des courants de pensée caractéristiques de leur époque, mais qui seraient aujourd'hui jugés condamnables.Ils n'en appartiennent pas moins à l'histoire des idées en France et sont susceptibles de présenter un intérêt scientifique ou historique.Le sens de notre démarche éditoriale consiste ainsi à permettre l'accès à ces oeuvres sans pour autant que nous en cautionnions en aucune façon le contenu.Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur www.hachettebnf.fr

This edition, containing "Little Women," "Good Wives," "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys," is complete and unabridged. Also included are Frank T. Merrill's black and white illustrations to the first two books. Dust jacket. Gift edition. This edition has an illustrated dust jacket over a case laminate hard cover. It contains 43 b/w illustrations.