Bücher von Louisa May Alcott

This story of an 1820's Thanksgiving is filled with the warmth of character and family life that has made Louisa May Alcott a favorite for more than 100 years.

An account of Alcott's experiences as a nurse during the Civil War.

Sisters are forever! Über die Freundschaft von vier Schwestern »Little Women« - das sind die vier Schwestern March, und es ist die Geschichte einer Schriftstellerin, die nach Unabhängigkeit strebte und dabei einen Welterfolg schuf. Louisa May Alcott legte viel von sich selbst in Jo, die zweitälteste der vier Schwestern, und lässt auch sie von einer Karriere als Schriftstellerin träumen. Zwar ist das - wie so vieles andere - für eine Frau in der zweiten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts nicht leicht, doch Jo, Meg, Beth und Amy gehen ihren Weg - gemeinsam und doch jede für sich. Mit Pinsel und Stift ist die Künstlerin Kera Till ins Neuengland der 1860er Jahre eingetaucht und hat die unterschiedlichen Charaktere der vier Schwestern mit schwärmerischen Details, floralen Elementen und verträumten Mustern eingefangen. In diesem Band finden sich Teil I und Teil II in vollständiger Neuübersetzung.»Ich will etwas Großartiges machen, etwas Heldenhaftes und Wundervolles, das nach meinem Tod unvergessen bleibt. Ich weiß noch nicht, was, aber ich halte die Augen offen und habe vor, euch alle eines Tages in Staunen zu versetzen. Ich glaube, ich werde Bücher schreiben und reich und berühmt werden.« (Jo March)

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.

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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).

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.

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.

Louisa May Alcott's iconic novel-the beloved portrait of a nineteenth-century New England family in wartime The classic story of the March family, Little Women has been adored for generations. Now in a vibrant new deluxe edition with an introduction by Jane Smiley and a cover by Julie Doucet, the novel follows the lives of four sisters-tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy-as they come of age while their father is fighting in the Civil War. Since 1868, readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand, cried over the family's tragedy, and dreamed of traveling through Europe with old Aunt March and Amy. In this simple, enthralling tale, Louisa May Alcott has created four of American literature's most beloved women.

In 1870, Louisa May Alcott and her younger sister Abby May Alcott began a fourteen-month tour of Europe. Louisa had already made her mark as a writer; May was on the verge of a respected art career. This book presents a selection of May's drawings along with the letters written by the two Alcott sisters during their trip.