Bibliograph

Work ;, Eight cousins ; Rose in bloom ; Stories & other writings, Louisa May Alcott ; Susan Cheever, editor

Type

Label

Work ;, Eight cousins ; Rose in bloom ; Stories & other writings, Louisa May Alcott ; Susan Cheever, editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 877-894)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Work ;

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

870919816

Responsibility statement

Louisa May Alcott ; Susan Cheever, editor

Series statement

The Library of America, 256

Sub title

Eight cousins ; Rose in bloom ; Stories & other writings

Summary

"After the success of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott brought her genius for characterization and eye for detail to a series of revolutionary novels and stories remarkable for their forthright assertion of women's rights. In the largely autobiographical Work: A Story of Experience, twenty-one-year-old orphan, Christie Devon, announces 'a new Declaration of Independence' and pursues economic self-sufficiency through a variety of jobs: servant, actress, governess, companion, and seamstress, among others. Eight Cousins and its sequel, Rose in Bloom, follow the fate of Rose Campbell, another orphan, who with the benefit of a progressive education charts her own course to fulfillment and love. All three novels are presented with art from the original editions and supplemented by seven rare stories and public letters--two restored to print tor the first time in more than a century--as well as notes identifying the many allusions, quotations, and autobiographical episodes."--Publisher's description

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

Alcott, Work : Eight cousins ; Rose in bloom ; stories and other writings8 cousins

Classification