Work a Story of Experience - Louisa May Alcott

""Work: A Story of Experience"" is a novel written by Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1873. The story follows the life of a young woman named Christie Devon who, after the death of her father, is forced to become self-reliant and find work to support herself. She takes on various jobs, including governess, seamstress, and actress, and experiences the challenges and hardships of working-class life in 19th century America.Throughout the novel, Christie faces discrimination, poverty, and heartbreak, but she also finds love, friendship, and personal growth. She meets a diverse cast of characters, including a wealthy philanthropist, a struggling artist, and a group of working women who form a supportive community.As Christie navigates the ups and downs of her working life, she also grapples with questions of identity, purpose, and social justice. She becomes involved in the women's suffrage movement and advocates for the rights of working-class women.""Work: A Story of Experience"" is a compelling and insightful portrayal of the challenges and opportunities faced by women in the 19th century, and it remains relevant today as a reflection on the ongoing struggle for gender and economic equality.For a week she enjoyed her liberty heartily, then set about finding something to do. Her wish was to be a governess, that being the usual refuge for respectable girls who have a living to get. But Christie soon found her want of accomplishments a barrier to success in that line, for the mammas thought less of the solid than of the ornamental branches, and wished their little darlings to learn French before English, music before grammar, and drawing before writing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

EAN: 9781419194900