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"I cannot imagine," said Sir Godfrey to his Lady, "why we continue in such deplorable Lodgings as these, in a paltry Market-town, while we have 3 good houses of our own situated in some of... Læs mere
What do we usually find in Jane Austen's novels? At least one girl with a conflict and a handsome man or two to rush in and save the day. If nothing else, Jane was a romantic... Læs mere
‘We can't do much, being "only girls,"' said Anna; 'but if each does one small chore somewhere it will pave the way for better work’.From the author of 'Little Women', this short story... Læs mere
‘A Garland for Girls’ is a collection of stories written by Alcott for her own amusement in a time of "enforced confinement". The collection is a wonderful assortment of hopelessly... Læs mere
‘Jack and Jill’ is a children’s book set in a small New England town after the Civil War, following Jack and Jane, who are so close everybody calls them Jack and Jill, to mimic the old... Læs mere
‘Work: A Story of Experience’ is a semi-autobiographical novel loosely based on Alcott’s own life, which explores the social standing of women in the US, in the years around... Læs mere
‘On Picket Duty, and other tales’ is a collection of four short stories that focus on a range of social issues that were raging in America in the nineteenth century. The... Læs mere
‘Jimmy's Cruise in the Pinafore’ is another short story from famed American author Louisa May Alcott, that follows the young, kind hearted Jimmy through his difficult... Læs mere
‘Lulu’s Library’ is a collection of over thirty children’s short stories, originally told to Alcott’s niece as bedtime stories. Throughout the collection, the sweet and loving abound,... Læs mere
Growing up is difficult. It is even more difficult when surrounded by vile gossips, evil eyes, and bad-tempered fishermen! When you live in a... Læs mere