Alcott: 604 books

This holiday, we proudly present to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas stories. Over 250 of them are included by your favourite authors:Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter, Louisa May Alcott, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Hans Christian Andersen, E.T.A. Hoffmann, O. Henry, Mark Twain and many more!

Esta es la historia de Polly Milton, una muchacha de campo, d e catorce años, que viene a la ciudad a pasar una temporada con su amiga Fanny Shaw. Polly queda muy impresionada por la vida tan diferente a la suya que Fanny lleva. Siempre va a la moda y le gusta coquetear con los jovenes.Polly conoce...

Kate Snow, narradora de esta novela, es una enfermera (como lo fue la propia autora) contratada para ocuparse de Elinor, la hija pequeña de la familia Carruth, aquejada de una extraña enfermedad mental. Kate intentará desde el primer día entender por qué el joven Robert Steele, supuesto amigo de la familia, mantiene un control absoluto sobre todo lo que ocurre en casa de los Carruth.

Flower fables was the first work published by Louisa May Alcott and appeared on December 9, 1854. The book was a compilation of fanciful stories first written six years earlier for Ellen Emerson (daughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson).

At age 16, Louisa May Alcott wrote these fairy tales for Ralph Waldo Emerson’s daughter Ellen. Six years later, in 1855, the collection was published as her first children’s book. The magical stories include “The Frost King: or, The Power of Love,” “Eva’s Visit to Fairy-Land,” “The Flower’s Lesson,” and “Little Bud.”

First published in 1873, Alcott's semi-autobiographical novel follows the life experiences of Christie Devon, which begin before and conclude after the American Civil War. An enthusiastic, well-rounded, and independently-minded young woman, she sets out from her uncle's house determined to find meaningful...

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel ‘Little Women’. In her six-volume series of ‘Aunt Jo’s Scrap-Bag’, she features 66 delightful short stories for children. This illustrated volume features the stories ‘Cupid and Chow-Chow’, ‘Huckleberry’,...

Before she became a beloved author, Louisa May Alcott worked as a nurse, teacher, seamstress, governess, and domestic servant. In this 1873 semi-autobiographical novel, Christie Devon seeks employment outside the home. She faces trials in a variety of jobs, to grow into a new role: “A voice and activist for other working women.”

This holiday, we proudly presents to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas classics: most beloved novels, tales, legends, poetry & carols - to warm up your heart and rekindle your holiday sparkle: Works by Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter,...

In this charming short-story Alcott has presented the lessons of life for juvenile readers as well as for elders. Propounding on the blessings of hard work and stability in the face of adversity she presents her message through the cheerful personality of the young protagonist. Enticing!

In 1876, the American centennial, Alcott published this collection of nine short stories.  The title refers to two of them:  “Silver Pitchers,” in which three popular young women take an unpopular stance against alcohol, and “Independence,” in which two young lovers, John and Dolly, must chart their own course despite the interference of their families.

Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 - March 6, 1888) was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys.

Classic novel by the author of "Little Women". According to Wikipedia: "Louisa May Alcott (1832 1888) was an American novelist. She is best known for the novel Little Women, published in 1868. This novel is loosely based on her childhood experiences with her three sisters."

Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag is a wonderful collection of short stories by Louisa May Alcott, the author of such classics as Little Women, An Old-Fashioned Girl, Little Men, and Hospital Sketches. These are stories that were written with the intent to both entertain the whole family and to fill young minds with wonder and delight.