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Scarlet Stockings

Scarlet Stockings

Alcott, Louisa May

Paperback

RomanceGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419146289
ISBN13: 9781419146282
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.15 Width: 7.52 Depth: 9.22
Language: English
Scarlet Stockings is a novel written by Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women. The book follows the story of a young woman named Rosamond Vivian, who is forced to leave her home and move to the city after her father's death. Rosamond's mother, a former actress, is unable to support her daughter and turns to alcoholism. Rosamond is left to fend for herself in a society that looks down upon women who work for a living.In order to survive, Rosamond takes a job as a governess for a wealthy family. She soon finds herself falling in love with the family's eldest son, Sydney. However, their love is forbidden due to their different social classes. Rosamond is forced to choose between her love for Sydney and her desire for financial security.The novel explores themes of love, class, and the challenges faced by women in the 19th century. Alcott's writing is characterized by her strong female characters who defy societal norms and strive for independence. Scarlet Stockings is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.So peace was declared, and lasted unbroken for the remaining week of his stay, when he proposed to take Kate to the city for a little gayety. Miss Morgan openly approved the plan, but secretly felt as if the town was about to be depopulated, and tried to hide her melancholy in her substitute's socks. They were not large enough, however, to absorb it all, and when Lennox went to make his adieu, it was perfectly evident that the Doctor's Belle was out of tune.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.

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