Little Women

   Scythrop Glowry on May 22 11:45:13

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I have heard of people who enjoyed Little Women since the time they were little things. They must have been less critical beings that I. I didn't like Little Women the first time I tried to read it.

A few years (I think) later, I tried again (not trying to reread the parts I had read before) and loved it. It's still not my favorite book, but I really, really enjoyed it. It was refreshing to read. I read it for inspiration (writing inspiration) and to clear my mind from any sort of bad thought.

I highly recommend the Seawolf Press 150th anniversary edition. So pretty, and good illustrations from the 1890s. I feel that I can trust nineteenth century illustrations to be more acurate for 19th century books than later illustrations would be...but then, I there are several old books that have illustrations I don't like. I'm not sure whether me or they are the problem, but that's the truth. I know, at least, that Cherubina didn't have red hair...and the illustrations for What Katy Did at School were just ugly.

For those who have read or are reading Little Women, Little Men, Jo's Boys, or An Old-fashioned Girl:

An Alphabetical Little Women Reference Guide

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Scythrop Glowry on Oct 30, 2023 6:59 PM
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Just thought I'd mention: of the many, many books I've read written before 1920, I've read at least as many American books as British books.

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