Work

A Story of Experience

Joy Kasson, Louisa Alcott

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English

Penguin Classics
01 June 1994

Classic fiction (pre c 1945)

A story about a nineteenth-century woman's search for a meaningful life through work outside the family sphere,Workis at once Alcott's exploration of her personal challenges and a social critique of America.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

By: Joy Kasson, Louisa Alcott
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 261g
ISBN: 9780140390919
ISBN 10: 014039091X
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 01 June 1994
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Louisa May Alcottwas born in Pennsylvania, in 1832, the second of four daughters. After a period of serving as an army nurse, she publishedHospital Sketchesin 1863, followed by Gothic Romances and lurid thrillers. In 1868-9, she publishedLittle Women, which proved so popular that it was followed by two sequels and several other novels. She died in 1888.

Reviews for Work: A Story of Experience

'Set in the small Fife village of Kinchapel in the 1950s, this is a memorable celebration of a boy growing up in a close knit rural community at a time when traditional ways are giving way to the modern world. The boy discovers the mysteries of the natural world and enjoys the customs and celebrations of the changing seasons. He learns to cope with bullies and laugh at the funny aspects of life. He must comes to terms with sorrow and death, but also enjoys several mischievous and exciting adventures with a wild tinker boy McPhee who becomes his best friend. This beautifully written classic of Scottish childhood is funny, fascinating, moving, exciting and timeless.' -- Treasure Island: A guide to Scottish fiction for young readers aged 10-14, Summer 2003