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Rioux, Anne Boyd.
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Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888. Little women.
Girls in literature.
Girls -- Books and reading -- History.
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Rioux, Anne Boyd.
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888. Little women.
Girls in literature.
Girls -- Books and reading -- History.
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Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy : the story of
Little
Women
and why it still matters / Anne Boyd Rioux.
by
Rioux, Anne Boyd.
W. W. Norton & Company, 2018.
Call #:
813.4 R587m
Subjects
Alcott
,
Louisa
May
,
1832-1888
.
Little
women
.
Girls in literature.
Girls -- Books and reading -- History.
ISBN:
9780393254730 (hc.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xiv, 273 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-256) and index.
Contents:
Prologue: "Our book" -- Part I. The making of a classic -- "Pegging away": the road to
Little
Women
-- "We really lived most of it": making up
Little
Women
-- "Fresh, sparkling,...full of soul": the phenomenon of
Little
Women
-- Part II. The life of a classic -- "See her...living...the immortal Jo!":
Little
Women
on stage and screen -- "The mother of us all":
Little
Women
's cultural and literary influence -- "A divided house of a book": reading
Little
Women
-- Part III. A classic for today -- "A private book for girls": can boys read
Little
Women
? -- "Being someone": growing up female with
Little
Women
-- "Wanting to be Rory, but better":
Little
Women
and girls' stories today.
Summary:
A 150th anniversary tribute describes the cultural significance of
Louisa
May
Alcott
's classic, exploring how its relatable themes and depictions of family resilience, community, and female resourcefulness have inspired generations of writers.
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