work: a story of experience
Alcott was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel “Little Women”. In this story of a woman's search for a meaningful life, Alcott moves outside the family setting of her best-known works. It's up there with the works of acknowledged masters. Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019. Wikipedia This book is a truly beautiful book based on the author's own sweet and bitter experiences with life. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American author and activist. She is saved by a philanthropic minister who finds her a home with a sweet Quaker woman and her mysteriously troubled son, David. *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. It's nicely organized and has nice illustrations. Please try again. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. But it is beautifully written, and compelling. It's a good look into what working life was like for a woman in antebellum days. Work: A Story of Experience is a novel by Louisa May Alcott that chronicles the life and work experiences of a young woman living around the American Civil War period. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. This is unfair and unfounded. Other articles where Work: A Story of Experience is discussed: Louisa May Alcott: Work: A Story of Experience (1873), based on Alcott’s own struggles, tells the story of a poor girl trying to support herself by a succession of menial jobs. Please try again. It is about a girl, Christie, who goes to work, and works and works and works. Set in the 1850s-1860s, Work follows Christie from her early twenties (when she decides to leave home and make her own way) until she turns forty through what seems like a dozen different jobs and pursuits, loves lost and found, and friendships made. One reviewer's comments caught my eye: "kitsch; too many good people." Unable to add item to List. I haven't read it as I'm giving it as a gift, but I can tell the story is wonderful. The character David Sterling is loosely based on Alcott's friend, Henry David Thoreau. Work: A Story of Experience ... she sets out from her uncle's house determined to find meaningful work and a sense of self-fulfillment. Work: A Story Of Experience. First, my impressions In this first of three planned posts on this … Continue reading "A tale of two books: wrapping up Work A Story of Experience (part one)" Work: A Story of Experience, first published in 1873, is a semi-autobiographical novel by Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women, set in the times before and after the American Civil War. Ultimately this is a serious and worthwhile novel, as well as a vehicle for the expression of Louisa Alcott's feminist and abolitionist views. Tell readers what you thought by rating and reviewing this book. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Work: A Story of Experience, first published in 1873, is a semi-autobiographical novel by Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women, set in the times before and after the American Civil War. When it was done, she drew nearer, to her friendly confidante the fire, and till late into the night sat thinking tenderly of the past, bravely of the present, hopefully of the future. The book does have a Victorian quality about it, and at times verges on being overly sentimental. It tells the story of a young woman trying to support herself in spite of all the odds against her. Women should appreciate its insight into their concerns and the obstacles they faced then. Please try your request again later. We follow Christie through work as an actress, governess and seamtress, then she falls on very hard times. I hadn't read much by LMA except for Little Women, but I'm glad I read this. It's slightly more expensive, but it's worth it. Her quest involves themes of feminist independence and the search for moral and communal values. The main character, Christie Devon, works outside the home in a variety of different jobs, but the end of her story marks "the beginning of a new career as a voice and activist for other working women". Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. The story was fulfilling and interesting. The writing was superb. Why this novel is not better known and not more widely read escapes me. The Dodo Press edition is the best of this book, which I found out the hard way. ), governess, seamstress, and so on. 'Work' was probably meant to inspire other women to get out and work. Learn more about Work: a Story of Experience in the Sunflower eLibrary digital collection. It was reminiscent of Jane Austen 's style with a sometimes modern feel of the working woman. She heard husband David's "voice" as the breeze blew near his flute. I was also disappointed by the way that the story ultimately ended, although it was perhaps inevitable given the historical background (and the 'Daisy' / 'Melbourne House' series by Susan Warner / Elizabeth Wetherell ends very similarly). Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017. [1] The story depicts the struggles of a young woman trying to support herself. Hearing of a chance for a good needle-woman in a large and well-conducted mantua-making establishment, she secured it as a temporary thing, for she wanted to divert her mind from that last sad experience by entirely different employment and surroundings. It is as close to autobiography we may get reading Alcott, one of America's earliest feminists. I would recommend the book to anyone who is a fan of Alcoot and/or interested in the position of women in nineteenth century America. This book may have been written over a hundred years ago, but the sentiments and words stir the soul and apply today. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Alcott, daughter of a suffragette and an abolitionist, a writer, a civil war nurse, herself an abolitionist and feminist, did far more than write young adult novels. never think it's time to die till you are called; for the Lord leaves us till we have done our work, and never sends more sin and sorrow than we can bear and be the better for, if we hold fast by Him.” ― Louisa May Alcott, Work: A Story of Experience * an active Table of Contents has been checked and corrected for spelling errors several short stories and,. ’ s work, from the stage to nurse, to wife and lastly mother especially! 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