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Eight Cousins (Annotated With Biography of Alcott and Plot Analysis)
Eight Cousins was published in 1875 and it is one of the few novels, if not the only one, where Alcott concentrates on one character. ?The protagonist of Eight Cousins is Rose Campbell. Some of Alcott?s feminist ideals come through in Eight Cousins, as they do to some degree in all her novels. ?Rose is allowed to choose clothing that is healthier and less restrictive than the typical Victorian garb for girls and women. ?Alcott also has Rose learn a skill ? albeit one that is traditional for women ? housekeeping. ?She learns how to perform domestic chores with skill and efficiency. ?Rose is transformed from a timid orphan girl to an educated competent young woman in the course of one year. ? This annotated edition includes a biography and critical essay.
Emily of New Moon
This early work by Lucy Maud Montgomery was originally published in 1923 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Emily of New Moon' is the first tale in the 'Emily Starr' series, and tells the story of an orphaned girl using her wit and courage to face the harsh world. Lucy Maud Montgomery was born on 30th November 1874, New London, in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. Her mother, Clara Woolner (Macneil), died before Lucy reached the age of two and so she was raised by her maternal grandparents in a family of wealthy Scottish immigrants. In 1908 Montgomery produced her first full-length novel, titled 'Anne of Green Gables'. It was an instant success, and following it up with several sequels, Montgomery became a regular on the best-seller list and an international household name. Montgomery died in Toronto on 24th April 1942.
Errand Boy, Or, How Phil Brent Won Success, The
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Esther’s Charge: A Story for Girls
Excerpt from Esther's Charge: A Story for Girls "Where is Miss Esther, Genefer?" "I think she's at the linen-press, marm, putting away the things from the wash." "Tell her to come to me when she has clone that. I want to speak to her." "Yes, marm, I will. Can I do anything else for you?" "No, thank you. I have all I want. But send Miss Esther to me quickly." Mrs. St. Aiden was lying on a couch in a very pretty, dainty, little room, which opened upon a garden, blazing with late spring and early summer flowers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Freckles
Susie has freckles and hates them. She has problems with boys. Her friend Donna is very pretty and the boys fall at her feet. But there is a new boy at school. Will Jack fall for Donna? Will he laugh at Susie's freckles? Susie and Donna are about to learn an important lesson about life. Andrew Matthews has written more than forty books for children and young people. He wrote this story especially for Penguin Readers.
George Silverman’s Explanation
The last major story that Dickens completed before his death, "George Silverman's Explanation" is something of a departure for the famed master of Victorian fiction. One of the rare tales Dickens wrote in the first person, the story is a narrative account of one man's horrific start in life, the ripples of which seem to fan out and negatively impact everything else that happens to him.
Ginx’s Baby: His Birth and Other Misfortunes; A Satire
"Ginx's Baby: His Birth and Other Misfortunes; a Satire" by Edward Jenkins. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten?or yet undiscovered gems?of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
Girls of Silver Spur Ranch, The
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