Why read on Fable?
Publisher Description
Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women. In the mid-1860s, Alcott wrote passionate, fiery novels and sensational stories. She also produced wholesome stories for children, and after their positive reception, she did not generally return to creating works for adults. Alcott continued to write until her death.
7 Reviews
3.0
Paige Johnson
Created 6 months agoShare
Report
zahra
Created over 1 year agoShare
Report
“i was just thinking about this book and wanted write a review and just say:
this book destroyed the very essence of my soul.
louisa may alcott you are a B*TCH”
Gabrielle
Created over 1 year agoShare
Report
Tori
Created almost 4 years agoShare
Report
JillyReads
Created over 6 years agoShare
Report
“Read for Librivox
It's a weird thing to rate this because in many ways its place as a piece of literary history places it outside the realms of mere pleasure reading or even study. It's not Alcott's most accomplished work - and new writers may be encouraged to learn that even those authors of what we now consider classics did write a few wobbly books before they hit their stride. That said there is a piquant charm to this story. It holds many of Alcott's later themes - duty, family, the pursuit of excellence in oneself as far as one's powers will stretch, forgiveness and finding one's place in the world. In Sylvia there is the faint shadow of Alcott's beloved future character, Jo March. It also questions the recourse available to women unhappy in marriage during Victorian era America. Those who dispise love triangles might be pleasantly surprised by the outcome. There is a very laudable and healthy message regarding unselfish friendship and acceptance in here too. That said, I found the often overly Christian leanings and method of delivery rather stuck in my craw. I acknowledge that this is my issue and a marker of the book being of its time. Certainly other 19th C novels have had just such a Christian bent and not irritated me, so it must be me. One for Alcott enthusiasts or those wanting to look at the progression of feminism through the 1800s.”
Start a Book Club
Start a public or private book club with this book on the Fable app today!FAQ
Do I have to buy the ebook to participate in a book club?
Why can’t I buy the ebook on the app?
How is Fable’s reader different from Kindle?
Do you sell physical books too?
Are book clubs free to join on Fable?
How do I start a book club with this book on Fable?
Similar Books
Save to a list
0
/30
0
/100
Private List