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Work | Louisa May Alcott
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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 work and a sense of self-fulfillment. The series of jobs she performs, from alternately being a maid, an actress, and a governess, to being a companion and later a seamstress, gently convey moral lessons, social duties, and a strong sense of feminine determination. Perhaps even more important are the people she meets along the way, including the runaway slave Hepsey, the 'fallen' Rachel, the domestic Cynthy, and the floriculturist David, all of whom ultimately convey to a modern woman the quiet essentiality of interdependence in the pursuit of happiness in life.
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MrBook
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This is a pano shot. Louisa's father, Bronson, built this study from the old barn on the property. It was the first addition to The Wayside. The back portion was a room he built for Louisa. It was her first independent bedroom from her sisters!

It was in this house that the bulk of "Little Women" was inspired and written!!!

#NewEngland

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Themis-Athena
Work | Louisa May Alcott

She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.

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Themis-Athena Thanks for the welcome! :) 7y
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tracy.anne8
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Last one for now and one of my all time #favoritequote #riotgrams

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unabridgedchick
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My wife found my beloved gigantic Alcott mug -- one year after we moved in! And she filled it with cocoa!

BookishMarginalia She's a keeper! 8y
celtichik Modern day love story :) 8y
BookInMyHands I have a bracelet with that quote on it. It's one of my favorites! 8y
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GlitteryOtters
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As I took the long weekend off of Litsy, I am a bit behind on my #somethingforsept posts, so pardon me today while I post my belated makeup posts. Here is day 24: #greatquote...one of my favorite bookish quotes from one of my favorite 19th century books. "She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain." #accurate

Suzze I have a necklace with this saying on it. 8y
tpixie Great quote but I feel bad I did not recognize that Louisa May Alcott book! 8y
tpixie @Suzze cool ! 8y
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GlitteryOtters @Suzze ahhh, that is too perfect! It is one of the best bookish quotes!! 8y
GlitteryOtters @tpixie it is DEFINITELY worth reading. It is my second favorite Louisa May Alcott book (after Little Women, of course...I am, in fact, named after both Meg & Beth as Alcott is one of my mom's favorite writers, so I've read everything by her I can get my hands on). 8y
tpixie K! I'll look for it I have read a few of hers as a child. Great namesake!! 8y
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eastbaykate
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"She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain."

#litsy #litsyfeature #books #quote #louisamayalcott #read #readbooks

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