Literature
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Louisa May Alcott – A Modern Cinderella
A short story published in 1860 considered “modern”? Louisa May Alcott bestows a truly amusing and thoroughly modern retelling of…
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Louisa May Alcott – An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving
Sixty years ago, up among the New Hampshire hills, lived Farmer Bassett, with a house full of sturdy sons and…
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Louisa May Alcott – Aunt Kipp
“Children and fools speak the truth.” I “What’s that sigh for, Polly dear?” “I’m tired, mother, tired of working and…
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Louisa May Alcott – A Whisper in the Dark
As we rolled along, I scanned my companion covertly, and saw much to interest a girl of seventeen. My uncle…
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Louisa May Alcott – Cousin Tribulation’s Story
Dear Merrys:–As a subject appropriate to the season, I want to tell you about a New Year’s breakfast which I…
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Louisa May Alcott – Cupid and Chow Chow
Ma began it by calling her rosy, dimpled, year-old baby Cupid, and as he grew up the name became more…
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Louisa May Alcott – Debby’s Debut
On a cheery June day Mrs. Penelope Carrolland her niece Debby Wilder, were whizzing alongon their way to a certain…
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Louisa May Alcott – How They Ran Away
Two little boys sat on the fence whittling arrows one fine day. Said one little boy to the other little…
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Louisa May Alcott – Kitty’s Class Day
“A stitch in time saves nine.” “O Pris, Pris, I’m really going! Here’s the invitation–rough paper–Chapel–spreads–Lyceum Hall–everything splendid; and Jack…
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Louisa May Alcott – Lost in a London Fog
Lost in a London Fog was published in Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag, vol. 4 (1877). “This dreadful horse is evidently wound up and won’t stop…
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