Louisa May Alcott
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Originally published under the title „Proverb Stories" in 1882 by Louisa May Alcott, this collection of sweet stories with a high moral tone includes: „Kitty's Class Day", „Aunt Kipp, Psyche's Art", „A Country Christmas", „On Picket Duty", „The Baron's Gloves", „My Red Cap", and „What the Bells Saw and Said". Using different characters in each story, she has portrayed various aspects of life brilliantly. It is a collection with lots...
2) Hombrecitos
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Jo (protagonista de Mujercitas), convertida ya en una feliz esposa y madre, tiene dos hijos propios. Además, en la escuela tiene a su cargo a doce muchachos a los que forma con orden y disciplina, pero también con confianza y cariño. En la escuela todos los huérfanos y los hijos de las hermanas March comienzan a descubrir y a desarrollar sus facultades y talentos. Aprenden tareas y valores como el sentido de la responsabilidad y de la amistad....
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"Christmas Stories by Louisa May Alcott: Illustrated" is a delightful collection of heartwarming tales that transport readers to the magical world of Christmas. This anthology features a selection of Louisa May Alcott's most beloved holiday stories, including "A Country Christmas," "Rosa's Tale," "What the Bells Saw and Said," "A Merry Christmas," and more.
Louisa May Alcott, best known for her classic novel "Little Women," demonstrates her exceptional...
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"Eight Cousins; Or, The Aunt-Hill" by Louisa May Alcott. 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...
5) Little Women: The Heartfelt Chronicles of the March Sisters: Timeless Coming-of-Age Classic Novel
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"Venture into the lives of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy as they navigate the joys and struggles of youth. A timeless tale of love, ambition, and sisterhood."
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Step back in time with Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic, "Little Women," as you immerse yourself in the captivating world of the March family. Set against the backdrop of Civil War-era America, this narrative offers a window into the ambitions, dreams, and dilemmas of four...
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This edition includes the most beloved Christmas novels, tales and carols: Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum) Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson) The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe) The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf) Christmas in the Olden Time (Walter Scott) Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling) The Twelve Days of Christmas Silent...
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This unique collection contains:
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (L. Frank Baum)
Christmas At Sea (Robert Louis Stevenson)
The Little City of Hope (F. Marion Crawford)
The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry)
The First Christmas Of New England (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
The Holy Night (Selma Lagerlöf)
Christmas in the Olden Time (Walter Scott)
Christmas In India (Rudyard Kipling)
The Twelve Days of Christmas
Silent Night
Ring Out, Wild Bells (Alfred...
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Experience the warmth and wonder of Christmas through the masterful storytelling of some of our greatest literary minds. Sixteen classic stories capture the enduring appeal of the Christmas tradition, all wrapped in lore with heartwarming narratives of redemption and humorous tales of everyday life. Selections include "A Christmas Tree" by Charles Dickens, "A Country Christmas" by Louisa May Alcott, "A Kidnapped Santa Claus" by L. Frank Baum, "A Letter...
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Louisa May Alcott:
Merry Christmas
A Christmas Dream and How It Came True
Becky's Christmas Dream
Kitty's Class Day
Rosa's Tale
Tilly's Christmas
The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation
What the Bell Saw and Said
A Christmas Turkey, and How It Came
The Little Red Purse
A Country Christmas
O. Henry:
The Gift of the Magi
Whistling Dick's Christmas Stocking
Christmas by Injunction
A Chaparral Christmas Gift
Hans Christian...
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Pendant la Guerre de Sécession, les quatre filles du Docteur March se retrouvent privées de leur père parti combattre aux ctés des Nordistes. Mme March et ses quatre filles doivent alors affronter les difficultés de la vie quotidienne et surtout la peur de ne plus jamais revoir le Dr. March. Malgré tout, c'est dans la joie et l'innocence que Meg, Jo, Beth et Amy vont découvrir ensemble les bonheurs et les déceptions de la vie.
11) Debby's Debut
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Debby's Debut, written in 1863, is a delightful story that smells of the sea and summer, of joy and youthful innocence, of love, tenacity and courage to claim one's ideas, in which the typical themes of Alcott's production--the construction of female identity, the dignity of work, the importance of honesty and always remaining faithful to themselves, the safeguarding of the good values that modern society risks forgetting--find a lively, ironic and...
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A great collection of short stories based on the theme of love read by Martin Jarvis and Rosalind Ayres.
These are not archetypal love stories full of sentimentality, but the clever, poignant, humorous and even romantic stories set in an age of chivalry and honour. There are aspects of humour and respect in Mr. & Mrs. Dove, love from afar in the poignant tale, Angela, and a woman clouded in mystery in The Sphinx Without a Secret. Also comedy from...
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I committed a crime, it is true, a mad crime, but are not insane jealousy, passionate love, betrayed and lost, and the terrible pain I endure, enough to make anyone commit a crime without actually being a criminal? Guy de Maupassant
A lover's most unlikely jealousy, a mother's patient wait for revenge, a young actress driven to destruction by a cruel husband, a story of jilted love and murder in a London lodging house, and a confrontation that brings...
14) Little Men
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This sparkling sequel to the beloved Little Women follows the grown-up and married Jo, mistress of Plumfield, a school for boys (and a few girls, too). The fun begins with a new arrival, Nat Blake; it is through his eyes that we first meet Plumfield's lively residents and experience the cheerful confusion that reigns in the welcoming home. Fans of the first book will happily greet these wonderful characters...and renew their acquaintance with such...
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Fantastic legends, myths and tales of magical creatures come alive in this meticulously edited collection by Musaicum Books.
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The Dragon of the North
My Father's Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
The Book of Dragons
The Book of Beasts
Uncle James, or the Purple Stranger
The Deliverers of Their Country
The Ice Dragon, or Do as You Are Told
The Island of the Nine Whirlpools
The Dragon Tamers
The Fiery Dragon, or the Heart of Stone and the Heart of...
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Descubre una magnífica biblioteca en un solo libro con '100 Clásicos de la Literatura'. Esta recopilación es un tesoro sin igual de historias emblemáticas, enriquecidas con personajes memorables y tramas que han marcado épocas. De las plumas de autores como Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Arthur Conan Doyle, hasta Victor Hugo, esta colección incluye obras de renombre como 'Mujercitas', 'Orgullo y Prejuicio', 'El Sabueso...