Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters by Anne B

Description: Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy by Anne Boyd Rioux Rediscover the beloved classic Little Women and its lasting power as it celebrates its 150th anniversary. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy, Anne Boyd Rioux brings a fresh and engaging look at the circumstances leading Louisa May Alcott to write Little Women and why this beloved story of family and community ties set in the Civil War has resonated with audiences across time. Author Biography Anne Boyd Rioux, a professor at the University of New Orleans, is the author of Constance Fenimore Woolson: Portrait of a Lady Novelist and Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters, and the editor of Woolsons Miss Grief and Other Stories. Rioux has received two National Endowment for the Humanities Awards, one for public scholarship, and lives in New Orleans. Review "Anne Boyd Riouxs book, published to coincide with Little Womens 150th anniversary, is a compact but rich account of Alcotts life, how she came to write her most famous and enduring work, and its effect on her and American literature... [a] satisfying, balanced but punchy tribute to Alcotts great work..." -- Lucy Mangan - The Spectator"Highly entertaining and eminently sane…[Rioux] paints a compelling portrait of Alcott, giving us fascinating insights into the creation of Little Women." -- Charlotte Gordon - The Washington Post"Rioux gives an enthralling account of how Little Women broke new ground – with realistic girls who spoke in vulgar slang, lost their tempers, had career plans and, if they did get married, found it pretty hard work... This delightful read had me leaping to grab Little Women and its two sequels off the bookshelf immediately." -- The Mail on Sunday"...highly companionable and illuminating…" -- Vanity Fair"Lively and informative…Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy does what—ideally—books about books can do: Ive taken Little Women down from my shelf and put it on top of the books I plan to read." -- Francine Prose - The New York Times Book Review"Thoughtful… An adroit consideration of Alcott and her milieu." -- Meghan Cox Gurdon - The Wall Street Journal"Rioux considers the cultural impact and enduring popularity of Louisa May Alcotts American Civil War-set novel Little Women, a runaway success since it was first published 150 years ago." -- The top page-turners of 2018: History - Mail on Sunday"... Rioux does a fine job of accessibly summing up the appeal of a popular classic." -- The Herald Review Quote "With impeccable research and genuine affection, [Rioux] charts the history of the beloved...novel." Details ISBN0393357279 Pages 288 Year 2019 ISBN-10 0393357279 ISBN-13 9780393357271 Format Paperback Imprint WW Norton & Co Subtitle The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 813.4 Short Title Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy Language English Publication Date 2019-09-10 UK Release Date 2019-09-10 AU Release Date 2019-09-10 NZ Release Date 2019-09-10 US Release Date 2019-09-10 Illustrations 30 illustrations Publisher WW Norton & Co Alternative 9780393254730 Audience General Author Anne Boyd Rioux We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161731735;

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