Little Men

Name: Little Men
Brand: Recyclivre
Author: LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
ISBN: 9781843915126

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

27/06/2014
Hesperus Press Ltd

NC (0 avis)

Couverture de Little Men par LOUISA MAY ALCOTT

Résumé

Présentation de l'éditeur The third book in the Little Women quartet sees headstrong Jo, now grown-up and married, setting up a school with all the rewards and troubles that follow After her marriage to Professor Friedrich Bhaer, Jo uses the money from her inheritance from Aunt March to set up a school at Plumfield. Their latest arrival is Nat Blake, a timid orphan boy whose life so far has been spent playing the violin to make money on the streets. Nat joins the 10 other children at the school--a gang made up of neglected children, orphans, and also Meg's twin boy and girl. The touching friendship and camaraderie between the group is expertly described. The peaceful equilibrium of the school is troubled though when Nat introduces Dan to the mix--the latter then leads the boys into experimenting with drinking, smoking, fighting, and playing cards. Moving and poignant, "Little Men" is far from saccharine and emotions run high throughout, particularly with the death of a prominent character towards the end of the tale. Biographie de l'auteur Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was born in Pennsylvania, the second of four daughters. "Little Women," loosely based on her own experiences, was published in 1868 and was an immediate success. In her later years Alcott became involved with the women's suffrage movement. She published her last novel, "Jo's Boys," in 1886.