Product Description: Rose sat all alone in the big best parlor, with her little handkerchief laid ready to catch the first tear, for she was thinking of her troubles, and a shower was expected. She had retired to this room as a good place in which to be miserable; for it was dark and still, full of ancient furniture, sombre curtains, and hung all around with portraits of solemn old gentlemen in wigs, severe-nosed ladies in top-heavy caps, and staring children in little bob-tailed coats or short-waisted frocks...read more

Maurice Traherne is wrongly accused of fraud and gambling and must play a careful hand if he is to win his love, Octavia, from the grasp of other, less honorable men and retain the trust of those who had faith in him. Traherne is temporarily crippled saving the life of his well-born friend, Jaspar. Thus, Jaspar is assured of inheriting his father's estate, but it is expected that Traherne will inherit great wealth as gratitude for saving the heir. But--surprise!--on the death of Jaspar's father all are shocked to learn that Traherne has been disinherited: the will has been changed at the last minute and only the suffering Traherne knows why but won't tell and then he falls in love with Jaspar's sister, the fair Octavia. However, Octavia is forbidden to marry, as Traherne is penniless.

Product Description: Description Notice: This Book is published by Historical Books Limited (www.publicdomain.org.uk) as a Public Domain Book, if you have any inquiries, requests or need any help you can just send an email to publications@publicdomain...read more

A christmas story from the writer of Little Women.

Gathers lesser known essays and stories by Alcott, offers a brief profile of the writer, and discusses major themes in her work

Amy is desperate to be friends with Jenny Snow, a snobby girl who can afford to take expensive art lessons, yet when Jenny is uninterested in becoming Amy's friend, Amy tries to find other means to come into her good graces despite her true feelings.

Product Description: This is a collection of short stories by Louisa May Alcott that were written with the intent to entertain the whole family and to fill children’s heads with wonder and delight. Louisa May Alcott (1832 –1888) was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo’s Boys (1886)...read more

Product Description: Aut Jo's Scrap-Bag

Product Description: Su abrumador éxito data de la aparición de la primera parte de Little Women: or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy (Mujercitas) (1868), relato semiautobiográfico de su niñez junto a sus hermanas en Concord, Massachusetts, lleno de un humor perenne, frescura, realismo, pero sobre todo de un bello romanticismo ligado a la naturaleza y a los valores tradicionales y del hogar...read more

A brilliant tale of deceit and treachery. It relates how Jean Muir, a lovely and modest governess, wrecks havoc in the lives of her employers. All the men covet her while the women are livid with jealousy. The surprise ending reveals Muir's ulterior motive behind her daring scheme. Outstanding book in which Alcott voices her feminist beliefs through a strong female protagonist. Compelling!