Written by Louisa May Alcott, Rose in Bloom depicts the story of a nineteenth century girl, Rose Campbell, finding her way in society. As authors may be supposed to know better than anyone else what they intended to do when writing a book, I beg leave to say that there is no moral to this story. Rose is not designed for a model girl, and the Sequel was simply written in fulfillment of a promise, hoping to afford some amusement, and perhaps here and there a helpful hint, to other roses getting ready to bloom.
Rose in Bloom may end with the happy couples, but I like to think of Rose and Phebe, too, walking forward into their futures step-in-step, and hand-in-hand.” —The Toast “An excellent story written by a wonderful, intelligent author ...
Today's readers may instantly associate the name Louisa May Alcott with Little Women, but the Massachusetts-born writer composed a vast number of novels over the course of her career, many of which are just as engaging as the beloved story ...
Rose in Bloom is a sequel to an earlier Alcott novel, Eight Cousins; it follows the protagonist Rose as she makes the transition to adulthood and broaches the turbulent waters...
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Rose in Bloom is a classic coming of age novelby Louisa May Alcott and a sequel to Eight Cousins.As authors may be supposed to know better than anyone else what they intended to do when writing a book, I beg leave to say that there is no ...
Excerpt from Rose in Bloom: A Sequel to "Eight Cousins" As authors may be supposed to know better than any one else what they intended to do when writing a book, I beg leave to say that there is no moral to this story.
Eight Cousins, or The Aunt-Hill is the story of Rose Campbell, a lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and must now reside with her maiden great aunts, the matriarchs of her wealthy Boston family.
Rose in Bloom, by Louisa May Alcott, depicts the story of a nineteenth-century girl, Rose Campbell, finding her way in society. It is Alcott's sequel to Eight Cousins.The story begins when Rose returns home from a long trip to Europe.
He hesitated, and then softly, ever so softly, he added, “Please.” A sob rose in her throat and escaped, sounding like the cry of a small injured animal. “Mary, are you crying?” Even at the very end of their affair, she hadn't shed a ...