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An Old-Fashioned Girl

by Louisa May Alcott

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Tags: ClassicsNovel

ISBN-13:9780140374490

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Drawing from her childhood in a close-knit and unique family from Concord, Massachusetts, Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) created a beloved collection of works about young people coming of age in the post Civil-War era. Alcott's books for young adults, among them Little Women, Jo's Boys, Under the Lilacs, and An Old-Fashioned Girl, are noted for their wholesome themes. However, she was a multi-faceted writer who also dabbled in a more grown-up genre. Sometimes published under a pseudonym or anonymously, Alcott's alternative body of work consists of "less respectable" and torrid romances, mysteries, and thrillers such as A Long Fatal Love Chase, A Modern Mephistopheles, and Behind a Mask.

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AS a preface is the only place where an author can with propriety explain a purpose or apologize for shortcomings, I venture to avail myself of the privilege to make a statement for the benefit of my readers.
As the first part of "An Old-Fashioned Girl" was written in 1869, the demand for a sequel, ...

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Reviewed by Dianitha on Dec 8, 2008

Old-Fashioned Girl

I love this book. I love classic books anyway, but this one hits a vein. Louisa May Alcott is an author I'll have to pay more attention to. It's funny how some books just stands the test of time.

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