Louisa May Alcott
Paperback | Pages: 86 pages Rating: 3.51 | 327 Users | 26 Reviews
Describe Books In Pursuance Of A Modern Cinderella
| Original Title: | A Modern Cinderella: or The Little Old Shoe and Other Stories |
| ISBN: | 1540332373 (ISBN13: 9781540332370) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Representaion Conducive To Books A Modern Cinderella
I have my great grandmother's copy from 1904 - purchased for my grandmother for her 2nd birthday.The copy I have has only the titled story, so this is a review of the one story only.
This 'Modern Cinderella' has no evil step-family in it and the eldest sister is merely a cinderella of circumstance; 3 sisters living with their father. It's a cute story of 3 sisters of differing personalities and how they grow into caring young women because of the self sacrifice of the eldest sister.
It has the storyline of 2 teenage girls who take full advantage of their elder sister, Nan, but without the meanness of the fairytale version. When Nan becomes bedridden from exhaustion the younger sisters are forced to do the required work of the household and come to understand how much their sister has done for them with no thought of herself; they also come to realize what is required of themselves to become the head of a household in the near future.
I love how Miss Alcott brings in a shoe and a pretend prince to round out the Cinderella aspect.
A coming of age story set in the early 1900's - much different from a modern day storyline of the same type.
Mention Regarding Books A Modern Cinderella
| Title | : | A Modern Cinderella |
| Author | : | Louisa May Alcott |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 86 pages |
| Published | : | November 17th 2016 by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform (first published 1860) |
| Categories | : | Classics. Short Stories. Fantasy. Fairy Tales. Fiction |
Rating Regarding Books A Modern Cinderella
Ratings: 3.51 From 327 Users | 26 ReviewsCrit Regarding Books A Modern Cinderella
I love the book. Am currently on the second story, and desperately in love with Louisa May Alcott. I have said these before: that in her stories, she preached, but I like her kind of preaches. It reminds me that to have a pure heart is not an unfashionable thing. And it was more or less the same, since 1910s until today's 2014. I have so many favorite excerpts that my ebook is filled with highlights!I arranged my thoughts on this short story into a haiku:"The work we do showsHow far along we have come,More than our hobbies."
I have my great grandmother's copy from 1904 - purchased for my grandmother for her 2nd birthday.The copy I have has only the titled story, so this is a review of the one story only.This 'Modern Cinderella' has no evil step-family in it and the eldest sister is merely a cinderella of circumstance; 3 sisters living with their father. It's a cute story of 3 sisters of differing personalities and how they grow into caring young women because of the self sacrifice of the eldest sister.It has the
A book that I tried to read to Diana. We can't do much anymore after her stroke, so I read to her to spend time together. Diana has always loved to have someone to read to her - and I like to do just that.This book is a collection of four short stories by Louisa May Alcott. We enjoyed Little Women, Little Men and other Alcott books, however neither of us could get interested in the stories in this book. Others rate it highly, so the problem is apparently us and our interests.
This is hard to give an accurate rating as there are 4 separate and unique stores put together into one book.The first story is quite sweet and charming. Rather cliche, but cute. The second story is more interesting, character-wise. I found the almost ending to be a little annoying as the girl nearly ruins her "happily-ever-after." The third story was awful in every way. I had a hard time getting through it and the ending was so sad. The random change in direction from light romance tales to a
Alcott could wax moral with the best of them. Unlike the gothic melodramas of her youth or Little Women, reading these short stories felt like I was being preached to. A Modern Cinderella: Be meek and kind and get the guy. Debbys Debut, I liked, but honestly cant remember most of. Moral: be true to yourself and without pretense and have a rich aunt willing to help you ... and you too can marry a poor man you love instead of the rich fop your aunt wanted you to pick. But you will change rich fops
classic Alcott tale
0 comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.