Eight Cousins;or, The Aunt Hill - Alcott, Louisa May

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Résumé :
?Eight Cousins - Or, the Aunt-Hill? is a 1875 novel by American author Louisa May Alcott. The story centres around Rosy, an orphan who must adjust to her strange new life with her guardian, Uncle Alec. Once at her new home, she is confronted with an unknown family and the realities of life for contemporary women. Louisa May Alcott (1832 ? 1888). was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel ?Little Women?, as well as its sequels ?Little Men? and ?Jo's Boys?. She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry David Thoreau. Other notable works by this author include: An Old-Fashioned Girl (1886), and A Long Fatal Love Chase (1875). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

Biographie:
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American author born in Philadelphia, USA. She began her career writing short stories under pen names, including A. M. Barnard. Alcott is best known for her children's novel Little Women, 1868, and its subsequent sequels: Good Wives, 1869, Little Men, 1871, and Jo's Boys, 1886. She received great critical acclaim during her lifetime and was able to support herself and her family through her writing career. Alcott was also a determined activist and was heavily involved in abolitionism and feminist movements....

Sommaire:
This early work is Louisa May Alcott's 1875 novel, Eight Cousins, or The Aunt-Hill. It is the story of a lonesome and poorly young orphan who falls into the care of her great aunts until the return of her uncle and guardian. Thanks to his untraditional ideas of child-care, she improves in her physical and mental health. This heart-warming story is not to be missed by fans of Alcott's work, and would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American author best known for her novel Little Women. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author....