Louisa May Alcott

Broschiertes Buch

Under the Lilacs

Beschreibung

"Under the Lilacs" is a charming children's novel written by Louisa May Alcott, best known for her classic work "Little Women." This edition of "Under the Lilacs" is both modern and legible, with an eye-catching new cover and professionally typeset manuscript. The story brings readers to Bloomington, an idyllic New England village, where two young girls, Ben Brown and his sister Bab, find a world of adventure and imagination beneath the shadow of a beautiful lilac bush. The story centers on Ben and Bab's friendship with their newfound acquaintances, a mesmerizing circus artist named Bubbles and a mischievous dog named Sancho. They embark on a number of fascinating adventures, from putting on their own circus to solving mysteries and assisting those in need. The idea of childlike innocence and the power of friendship is central to the the plot. As young people face numerous hardships, they learn important life skills such as as kindness, empathy, and the value of community.

Autor

Louisa May Alcott, an American novelist and poet, was born in 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Alcott was the daughter of the famous visionary Bronson Alcott and was friend of Emerson and Thoreau. Her education was under the direction of her father, for a time at his old Temple School in Boston and, later, at home. She turned to writing in order to increase the family income and had many short stories printed in magazines and newspapers. In addition to writing, she worked as a teacher, governess, and Civil War nurse, as well as being an advocate of abolition, women's rights, and prohibition. After her experiences she wrote Hospital Sketches (1864) which won wide praise, followed by an adult novel, Moods. She is best known as the author of the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys. Little Women is generally based on Alcott's childhood experiences with her three sisters. Alcott was writing of her own incense experiences with fame. She expired in 1888 and is buried in Sleepy Hollow cemetery in Concord Massachusetts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 300g
• ISBN-13: 9789360462659
• ISBN-10: 9360462659
• Artikelnr.: 70540950