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Loading... Little Women (edition 1989)by Louisa May Alcott (Author), Elaine Showalter (Editor), Siobhan Kilfeather (Editor), Vinca Showalter (Editor), Elaine Showalter (Introduction)
Work InformationLittle Women / Little Women, Part Second {Good Wives} by Louisa May Alcott
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This is a classic beloved by many, especially during Women’s History Month in March. As I got into the story of the March sisters, I hoped to uncover the magic that has captivated generations of readers. I struggled to connect with the writing style. The narrative is slow, with events unfolding at a leisurely pace that left me wanting more excitement. The characters are somewhat flat and stereotypical, lacking the depth and complexity I hoped for. While I appreciate the themes of sisterhood and female empowerment, it was weighed down by the moral lessons and religiosity. It felt stifling. I initially mistook the characters for being English before realizing they were Americans interacting with English visitors well into the book. I'm glad to have finally checked it off my reading list, but I don't like it or recommend it. While the writing style feels outdated, it holds a special place in literary history. ( ) I really enjoyed this lovely story of the March family, and learnt about each individual March sister. Their qualities were so interesting, and they complimented one another so well. I love their antics, and their beautiful devotion to each other, and to their friends. I could read this book over and over, and still love it as much. Having not read this since I was in my 20s, I was surprised to find I did not love it now as much as I did then. I still adored the sisters, Marmee, and Laurie, but I grew weary of the sanctimonious speeches of the narrator on how to be a loving wife and mother in 1800s New England. I guess as a 59-year-motherless-old lady, I didn't want or need to hear them, and there were too many. Still 💜'ed the stories of these little women. Belongs to SeriesLittle Women (1-2) Belongs to Publisher SeriesHarper Perennial Olive Editions (2018 Olive) Is contained inContainsHas the adaptation
Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies in nineteenth-century New England. No library descriptions found.
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.4Literature American literature in English American fiction in English Later 19th Century 1861-1900LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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