Proverb Stories

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Proverb Stories" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore various proverbs through engaging narratives that feature relatable characters and life lessons. Each tale is imbued with Alcott's signature warmth and wisdom, often centering on young protagonists navigating personal challenges and societal expectations. The beginning of the book introduces the story "Kitty's Class Day," where the lively young girl, Kitty, is excited about attending a significant event but feels the pressure of appearance and social status. As she shares her dreams and plans with her older sister Priscilla, who views their modest means with practicality, we see the contrast between youthful optimism and adult caution. Kitty's determination to have a fashionable outfit leads to a whirlwind of preparations, underscoring themes of aspiration, family bonds, and the humorous trials of growing up. This opening chapter sets the stage for the delightful exploration of life's lessons that Alcott masterfully captures throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Kitty's class day

Aunt Kipp

Psyche's art

A country Christmas

On picket duty

The baron's gloves

My red cap

What the bells saw and said.

Credits:

Produced by Chris Whitehead, Heather Clark, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2018-06-13