Louisa M. Alcott

Pigebørn er en klassiker, der verden over læses i laser af både tweens, unge og voksne læsere. Romanen, der første gang udkom i 1868, kaldes verdens første ”pigebog”. Pigebørn er historien om de fire søstre Meg, Jo, Beth og Amy, som må hjælpe hinanden og deres mor, mens faren er feltpræst under den amerikanske borgerkrig. Den næstældste søster, Jo, er bogens hovedperson og lidt af en drengepige med et viltert temperament og bestemt mening om det meste. Det harmonerer ikke så godt med tidens syn på kvinder, og Jo får rodet sig ud i nogle knap så heldige situationer ... Pigebørn er både rørende, sjov og alvorlig, og med emner som feminisme, fordomme og venskaber på trods er bogen stadig aktuel i dag. Historien fortsættes i romanen Unge Kvinder. Pressen skriver: »Så snart jeg åbnede Pigebørn følte jeg, at jeg satte mig i en tidslomme. Allerede på første side er man præsenteret for historiens fire hovedpersoner, og man føler på ingen tid, at man kender dem og deres vaner helt fantastisk godt. Bogen beskriver tanker og følelser gennem handling og dialog på en utrolig flydende måde, og trods manglende fællestræk og forskellig tid, så føler man hurtigt, at man associerer til karaktererne. Nok netop fordi bogen er så ægte.« 8/10 – Bookeater »Jeg synes, at bogen læste sig selv, fordi at siderne bare blev vendt utroligt hurtigt, fordi jeg bare gerne ville vide mere omkring pigerne. Jeg synes virkelig, at ’Pigebørn’ er en god læseoplevelse, fordi at den er alvorlig, sød, sjov og rummer en masse relevante emner omkring fordomme, tiden og emner, som faktisk sagtens kan være nutidig i forhold til det at blive voksen.« ***** – Marie Lorentzen, De unges ord »Det er ubetinget en bevaringsværdig klassiker« - Beth Høst, Litteratursiden

Unge kvinder er den direkte fortsættelse til romanen Pigebørn, der kaldes verdens første ”pigebog”. Verden over er historien om søstrene Meg, Jo, Beth og Amy læst i laser af både tweens, unge og voksne læsere. Unge kvinder er historien om de fire søstre Meg, Jo, Beth og Amy, som må lære at stå på egne ben i en mandsdomineret verden. Hver søster må finde sin egen vej ud i verden, men de fire forskellige kvinder holder alligevel sammen til det sidste - også da en alvorlig sygdom rammer den ene søster og sætter alt i perspektiv for de andre! Unge kvinder er både rørende, sjov og alvorlig, og med emner som feminisme, fordomme og venskaber på trods er bogen stadig aktuel i dag. Pressen skriver: »Det var rart at læse slutningen på ’Pigebørn’, og det var faktisk en slutning, som jeg synes fungerede rigtig godt.« - Marie Lorentzen, De Unges Ord.

Jo's Boys, and How They Turned Out: A Sequel to "Little Men" is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1886. The book mostly follows the lives of Plumfield boys who were introduced in Little Men, particularly Tommy, Emil, Demi, Nat, Dan, and Professor Bhaer and Jo's sons Rob and Teddy, although the others make frequent appearances as well. The book takes place ten years after Little Men. Dolly and George are college students dealing with the temptations of snobbery, arrogance, self-indulgence and vanity. Tommy becomes a medical student to impress childhood sweetheart Nan, but after "accidentally" falling in love with and proposing to Dora, he joins his family business.

A los muchos chicos y chicas cuyas cartas ha sido imposible contestar dedica este libro como ofrenda de paz su amiga L. M. Alcott.

Para retomar nuestra historia y poder asistir al casa¬miento de Meg con conocimiento de las cosas conviene primero ponernos al d a con las noticias de los March, para enterarnos de toda la chismograf a del caso. Creo probable que algunas personas mayores piensen que hay demasiado "amor" en el relato (ni por un momento se me ocurre que los j venes ver n en ello inconveniente) pero, de acuerdo con la se ora de March, s lo puedo decirles: " Qu se puede esperar con cuatro muchachas alegres en la casa y viviendo enfrente un vecino joven, elegante y lleno de br os ..."

Aquella tarde de diciembre los ni os del peque o pueblo La Armon a se lanzaron a la calle para divertirse despu s de la primera nevada abundante del a o. Todos estaban ansiosos por deslizarse en sus trineos. Los senderos elegidos eran tres. Uno de pendiente suave, terminaba en una planicie y generalmente estaba lleno de ni os y ni as; otro cruzaba el lago helado y lo prefer an los patinadores m s temerarios; el tercero bajaba desde el cerro y mor a bruscamente, al llegar a la cerca que rodeaba la carretera. Encaramados o sentados sobre la cerca, varios muchachos y ni as descansaban despu s de una veloz carrera y se divert an haciendo comentarios de sus compa eros que jugaban sobre la nieve.

A collection of her lesser known work, Flower Fables contains wildly imaginative stories that grew out of Alcott's experience as a storyteller to the children of her Concord, Connecticut, neighbors. Through these enticing encounters with fairies, elves, and animals, the author creates a foundation for young people based on the themes of love, kindness, and responsibility.

This is the story of Rose, a rich but lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and sent to live with her maiden aunts. When Rose's guardian, Uncle Alec, returns from abroad he takes over her care. Through his unorthodox theories about child-rearing and her exposure to the exploits of her seven male cousins and numerous aunts, Rose becomes happier and healthier, cured of many of her fears and prejudices. She also makes friends with Phebe, her aunts' maid of her own age, whose cheerful attitude in the face of poverty helps to illustrate to Rose her own good fortune.

Moods, Louisa May Alcott's first novel was published in 1864, four years before the best-selling Little Women. Sylvia Yule, the heroine of Moods, is a passionate tomboy who yearns for adventure. The novel opens as she embarks on a river camping trip with her brother and his two friends, both of whom fall in love with her. These rival suitors, close friends, are modeled on Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry Daniel Thoreau. Aroused, but still "moody" and inexperienced, Sylvia marries the wrong man. In the rest of the novel, Alcott attempts to resolve the dilemma she has created and leave her readers asking whether, in fact, there is a place for a woman such as Sylvia in a man's world.

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women. In the mid-1860s, Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories. She also produced wholesome stories for children, and after their positive reception, she did not generally return to creating works for adults. Alcott continued to write until her death. This book is a collection of two short stories. The first, "Marjorie's Three Gifts" tells of a surprise party which is held in Marjorie's honor. The second, "Roses and Forget-me-nots", is about two meetings between Lizzie, a very poor girl, and Belle, who is rich and lacks for nothing.

After the success of Little Women, Louisa M. Alcott responded to demand for a sequel by writing Good Wives which continues to chart the lives of Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy.- 3 women, 9 men

The Candy Country by Louisa M. Alcott. Louisa May Alcott; November 29, 1832

This is the story of two runaways -- Ben Brown and his dog, Sancho -- who have escaped from a hard life in the circus to search for Ben's lost father. Tired and hungry, the pair are taken in by young Bab and Betty Moss and their mother, as well as by the Mosses' neighbors, Miss Celia and her brother, Thorny. Thanks to their kindness, Ben soon has a job, a family, and a chance to go to school. But can life with Miss Celia and his other new friends ever compare to the excitement of the circus? And will Ben stay out of mischief long enough to find out?

Las peque as hermanas Bob y Betty se percatan de que un particular perro, cuyos due o es Ben Brown, las est observando. Ben es un ni o muy especial que acaba de escaparse de un circo, y comienza a vivir inolvidables aventuras junto a sus nuevas amistades.