Louisa May Alcott

Join the lively March sisters as they go through highs and lows in life. It is cold in winter and their father is away at war. Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy have little to eat, yet they care for the poor. The talented sisters have big dreams about their future, but things aren't always easy. A new friendship with the boy next door somehow changes things.

Join the lively March sisters as they go through highs and lows in life. It is cold in winter and their father is away at war. Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy have little to eat, yet they care for the poor. The talented sisters have big dreams about their future, but things aren't always easy. A new friendship with the boy next door somehow changes things.

Jo, Beth, Meg e Amy s o quatro irm s que moram em Massachusetts e passam o primeiro Natal sem o pai, que est servindo na Guerra Civil Americana. Enfrentando dificuldades financeiras, a m e, Marme e March, sustenta a fam lia. Em meio a desafios, as irm s, que s o t o 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 ambi es. Mulherzinhas o primeiro de uma s rie de quatro livros que acompanham a vida das irm s March. um romance que n o foge do cotidiano, mas o aborda com firmeza, humor e sensibilidade, defendendo as virtudes, o protagonismo da mulher e as realiza es pessoais.

The book "" A Garland for Girls, 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 and hence the text is clear and readable.

This special edition invites fans inside the world of the March sisters. It includes the full text of Little Women, plus gorgeous, removable replicas of the characters' letters and other writings. For anyone who loves Little Women, or still cherishes the joy of letter writing, this book illuminates a favorite story in a whole new way. Louisa May Alcott's classic tale follows the March sisters as they come of age, and these unforgettable characters come alive in their letters and other writings. When Laurie invites Jo to join him for a picnic and "all sorts of larks," the unbridled joy of their friendship shines through. Each of the girls' personalities is perfectly encapsulated in the letters they pen to Marmee. And Jo's heart-wrenching poem "My Beth" speaks to the profound bond between two sisters. As you read this deluxe edition of the novel, you will find pockets throughout containing replicas of all 17 significant letters and paper ephemera from the story, re-created with beautiful calligraphy and painstaking attention to historical detail. Pull out each one, peruse its contents, and allow yourself to be transported to the parlor of the March family home. BELOVED STORY: LITTLE WOMEN has been passed down from generation to generation. Greta Gerwig's 2019 film adaption welcomed new fans to the story. Now is the perfect time to revisit the Alcott's original text and experience it in a unique way with physical ephemera that links you directly to the world of the March family. UNIQUE FORMAT: From the masterful calligraphy, to the painstaking attention to historical detail, to the hand-folding of the letters, to the quality of the materials—each book is an object made by fans for fans. This edition offers an immersive experience of the story, stands apart on the shelf, and makes for a truly lovely gift and keepsake. NOSTALGIC APPEAL, TIMELESS STORY: LITTLE WOMEN evokes deep childhood nostalgia—yet it's a rich and sophisticated story with feminist overtones that engages readers of any age and any generation. This edition allows those who read LITTLE WOMEN as children to experience their beloved novel anew, while inviting first-time readers to the party. Perfect for: • LITTLE WOMEN fans • Fans of the film adaptions • Moms, daughters, grandmothers, and girlfriends • Book clubbers • Letter writers • Collectors of vintage ephemera

Den amerikanske forfatterinde Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) er i mest kendt for at have skrevet den udødelige klassiker Little Women(da. Pigebørn) fra 1869, der endnu engang er blevet genindspillet til det store lærred. Men Alcott skrev også “sensationsromaner” eller “Blood and Thunder tales”, som hun selv kaldte dem. Hovedværket blandt disse er den psykologiske spændingsroman Bag en maske eller en kvindes magt, der udkom i1866underder pseudonymet A. M. Barnard som en ugentlig føljetonhistorie i avisen Flag of Our Union. Selvom Bag en maske er en af ?? Alcotts mindre kendte værker, er det stadig en vigtig litterær perle i hendes samlede oeuvre, der fortjener at blive læst i en ny dansk oversættelse. For i den korte fortælling gemmer der sig en roman om romantik, magtspil og seksuelle intriger, som samtidig kan betragtes som et direkte angreb på tidens opfattelse af klasseforhold og kønsroller. Romanen omhandler den unge, fascinerende Jean Muir, der ansættes som guvernante hos overklassefamilien Coventry. Jean Muir er en mislykket skuespillerinde, hvis scenekarriere i Frankrig er et overstået kapitel, på grund af hendes falmende ynde – selvom hun kun er 30 år. Men med sine skuespillerevner og forståelse for selvpræsentationens kraft får hun, forklædt med både paryk og falske tænder, hele huset til at falde i svime over hendes yndige og smittende væsen. Snart kæmper samtlige af husets mænd om hendes gunst og der går ikke lang tid før mestermanipulatoren Jean Muir har fået spillet alle beboere ud mod hinanden. Et nervepirrende magtspil udfolder sig, hvor det bliver sværere og sværere at gennemskue, om Jane Muir er romanens heltinde eller skruppelløse skurk. Bag en maske er andet bind i serien Udenlandsk fugl, der fokuserer på oversættelser af kvindelige forfatteres horrorlitteratur og dens mange afarter fra perioden 1880-1940. I serien er udkommet Charlotte Perkins Gilmans Det gule tapet, der har fået stor omtale og fem stjerner i både Berlingske og Politiken. Seriens ønske er at bringe de kvindelige horrorforfattere frem i lyset og ændre på den gængse forestilling om, at der ikke fandtes kvindelige forfattere inden for genren, hvilket har vist sig at være ganske forkert. Serien afspejler samtidens interesse dels for feministisk litteratur og dels for en revurdering af genrelitteraturen. Romanen er oversat og med efterord af Hans Peter Madsen

Part of the Chiltern Classics range. Good Wives takes off about three years after where Little Women left off. Meg is about to get married, Jo is attempting to launch a literary career, Beth has sadly never recovered from her scarlet fever and is now virtually housebound, and little Amy is maturing fast, and about to go off travelling with a wealthy aunt. Each girl is struggling with her own problems; for Meg, she must learn to be a good wife and mother, and juggle the demands of the two; Jo must learn how to maintain her morals in a corrupt business, and rein in her headstrong and often selfish nature; Beth has to come to terms with the fact that she may never grow old, and learn to enjoy the time she has left without dwelling on what may come, and Amy must learn to put others first, and understand that money and fine things are nothing in comparison to a good heart and unconditional love. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world’s finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.

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 "How It Happened."

Rose in Bloom (1876) 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, Rose in Bloom is a masterpiece of children’s literature that explores themes of family, death, and perseverance. Rose Campbell was a young girl when her parents passed away. Orphaned, she was taken to the Boston home of her great aunts, the Campbell sisters, who raised her while awaiting the arrival of their brother Alec, Rose’s legal guardian. Now an adult, Rose has returned from a lengthy stay in Europe to find herself pressured to join New England high society in search of a husband. Hesitant at first, she is convinced that by staying true to her education and morals, she will be able to either find a decent man to marry, or at least provide guidance to naïve and wayward suitors. Charlie, her distant cousin, proves one of the latter, and despite Rose’s best efforts he struggles immensely with a fierce addiction to alcohol. As Rose attempts to navigate social life without surrendering her sense of independence, Phebe, her friend and former servant, attempts to rise above her lowly background to become a professional singer and to prove herself worthy of marriage to Archie, Rose’s cousin. Although less popular than Alcott’s “March Family Saga,” Rose in Bloom 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 Rose in Bloom is a classic of American literature and children’s fiction reimagined for modern readers.

This beautiful HarperCollins Children’s Classics edition of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women is the perfect addition to any bookshelf. During the hardships of the American Civil War, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March are facing Christmas without their father. Little Women is their story – a tale of four very different sisters, their adventures and ambitions, their relationship with their neighbour Laurie and ultimately their moving journey from girls to women. This charming and timeless story inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s own life is not only one of the best-loved children’s books of all time, but also one of the most widely read and bestselling novels in American literature. Complete your library with HarperCollins Children’s Classics.

Jo's Boys , a classic since it was first published. 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 and hence the text is clear and readable.

I New England, i skuggan av ameri­kanska inbördeskriget, är de fyra ­tonårssystrarna March - Meg, Jo, Amy och Beth - på väg att bli vuxna. Efter att ha hamnat på obestånd arbetar fadern som pastor i Nordstatsarmén och har tvingats lämna hemmet. Meg undervisar barnen i en av grannskapets familjer, Jo uppvaktas av Laurie men vill också skriva, Beth hjälper hellre till med hushållsarbetet än går i skolan och Amy är konstnärssjälen som drömmer om societetsliv. Tillsammans - och med stöd av den kloka och tålmodiga modern Marmee - möter systrarna kärlek och besvikelser, motgångar, fattigdom och sorg. Berättelsen om deras okuv­liga systerskap har fängslat genera­tioner av läsare och filmatiserats flera gånger - en klassisk skildring av kvinnlig gemenskap och styrka. I svensk översättning av Anna Pyk. LOUISA MAY ALCOTT [1832-1888] växte upp omgiven av amerikanska författare som Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne och Henry David Thoreau. Sina erfarenheter som sköterska under inbördeskriget skildrade hon i Hospital Sketches 1863, följd av gotiska romaner och thrillers. År 1868 gav hon ut Unga kvinnor, som blev så populär att den fick två uppföljare

An Old-Fashioned Girl is a novel by Louisa May Alcott first published in 1869. The first six chapters of the novel were serialised in the Merry's Museum magazine between July and August 1869. Alcott added another thirteen chapters before publishing the novel.

Little Women is one of the best-loved children's stories of all time, based on the author's own youthful experiences. It describes the family life of the four March sisters living in a small New England community. Meg, the eldest, is pretty and wishes to be a lady; Jo, at fifteen, is ungainly and unconventional with an ambition to be an author; Beth is a delicate child of thirteen with a taste for music and Amy is a blonde beauty of twelve. The story of their domestic adventures, their attempts to increase the family income, their friendship with the neighbouring Lawrence family and their later love affairs remains as fresh and beguiling as ever. This edition also includes the sequel, Good Wives, which takes up the story of the March sisters some three years later when, as young adults, they must face up to the inevitable trials and traumas of everyday life in their search for individual happiness. The Exclusives range is now out of print, this title can be found in the Children's Classics series as 9781853261169

Little Women (1868-69), a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age novel by Louisa May Alcott, remains one of the most beloved classics of American literature for its compelling depiction of four sisters growing up together during the Civil War era. The Norton Library edition presents the first-edition text, with an introduction and endnotes by Sarah Blackwood.

Classic reprint of the original book. The book is two hundred pages in length.

In November 1862, Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) signed up as a volunteer nurse for the Sanitary Commission charged with caring for the Civil War's mounting casualties. From 13 December 1862 until 21 January 1863, Miss Alcott served at the Union Hotel Hospital in Georgetown in the District of Columbia, where she ultimately contracted typhoid and pneumonia and very nearly died. This book is her account of her journey south from Concord and her six weeks in the nation's wartime capital. Styling herself by the fanciful name "Tribulation Periwinkle," she brought humor as well as pathos to her subject, making this first-hand account of the absolute horrors of a 19th-century war hospital seem less shocking and more appreciative of the sacrifices being made by the wounded warriors and their families.