Good Wives

Good Wives
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2020-08-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8726587475

After "Little Women's" immediate commercial and critical success readers demanded to know more about Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. In "Good Wives", Louisa May Alcott follows the dinamic life of the beloved March sisters and their further character development. The novel together with its sequels "Little Men", and "Jo's Boys", has been one of the most widely read in the world. It has inspired numerous adaptations including a 2019 movie starring Emma Watson with six Academy Award nominations. Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888) was an American novelist, short story writer and poet.Having grown up in poverty, May Alcott was a passionate advocate for women's rights and abolitionist. She is best known as the author of the March Family Series: "Little Women", "Good Wives", "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys". The story of the March sisters has inspired numerous adaptations including a 2019 movie starring Emma Watson with six Academy Award nominations.

Good Wives

Good Wives
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2021-03-04
Genre:
ISBN:

Complete and unabridged edition.

Little Women

Little Women
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781853261169

Little Women is the heartwarming story of the March family that has thrilled generations of readers. It is the story of four sisters--Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth-- and of the courage, humor and ingenuity they display to survive poverty and the absence of their father during the Civil War.

Little Women and Good Wives

Little Women and Good Wives
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2008
Genre: Domestic fiction
ISBN: 0099511495

Chronicles the humorous and sentimental fortunes of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies and marry in nineteenth-century New England.

An Old-Fashioned Girl

An Old-Fashioned Girl
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2023-10-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

"An Old-Fashioned Girl" tells the story of Polly Milton, a young girl from the countryside who goes to visit her wealthy and sophisticated friends in the city. The novel is structured in two parts, with the first part focusing on Polly's childhood visit and the second part on her experiences as a young woman. In the first part, Polly stays with the Shaw family, including Tom, Maud, and Fanny. She is initially seen as old-fashioned and unsophisticated compared to her more fashionable city friends. However, her kindness, honesty, and good-hearted nature soon win over the Shaw family, and she becomes a beloved member of their household. The novel explores the contrast between Polly's simple, virtuous upbringing and the more worldly values of her city friends. Polly's influence on the Shaws and her ability to maintain her integrity in the face of societal pressures serve as central themes. In the second part of the book, Polly returns to the city as a young woman, and the story follows her experiences as she navigates the challenges of adulthood, including romance, career aspirations, and the importance of staying true to oneself. Polly's character development is a central focus as she matures and finds her place in the world. "An Old-Fashioned Girl" is known for its moral and ethical themes, as well as its portrayal of the importance of character and virtue. It contrasts the values of simplicity and authenticity with the superficiality of social conventions. The novel also explores themes of friendship, love, and the pursuit of happiness. Louisa May Alcott's "An Old-Fashioned Girl" is a charming and heartwarming coming-of-age story that continues to resonate with readers for its timeless lessons and the enduring appeal of its characters.

All the 4 Little Women Books: Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men, Jo's Boys

All the 4 Little Women Books: Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men, Jo's Boys
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Publisher: e-artnow
Total Pages: 1207
Release: 2013-01-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 807484451X

This carefully crafted ebook: "All the 4 Little Women Books: Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men, Jo's Boys” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Louisa May Alcott (1832 – 1888) was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women, Good Wives and the sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys. The first part of Little Women: or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy (1868), is a semi-autobiographical account of her childhood with her sisters in Concord, Massachusetts. Part two, or Part Second, also known as Good Wives (1869), followed the March sisters into adulthood and their respective marriages. Little Men (1871) detailed Jo's life at the Plumfield School that she founded with her husband Professor Bhaer at the conclusion of Part Two of Little Women. And Jo's Boys (1886) completed the "March Family Saga". Alcott made women’s rights integral to her stories, and her fiction became her “most important feminist contribution” — even considering all the efforts Alcott made to help facilitate women’s rights during her lifetime.

Little Women

Little Women
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Publisher: Collector's Library
Total Pages: 340
Release: 2004
Genre: Family life
ISBN: 9781904633273

Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in mid-nineteenth-century New England.

Puffin Classics Good Wives

Puffin Classics Good Wives
Author: Louisa May Alcott
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-07-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0141360038

Good Wives is the second story about the March family. Three years on from Little Women, the March girls and their friend Laurie are young adults with their futures ahead of them. Although they all face painful trials along the way - from Meg's sad lesson in housekeeping to Laurie's disappointment in love and a tragedy which touches them all - each of the girls finally finds happiness, if not always in the way they expect. The book includes a behind-the-scenes journey, including an author profile, a guide to who's who, activities and more.. Also in Puffin Classics: Little Women, Little Men and Jo's Boys.