Work: A Story of Experience

Work: A Story of Experience - Hardcover

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Work: A Story of Experience - Hardcover

Work: A Story of Experience - Hardcover

by Louisa May Alcott
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by Louisa May Alcott (Author)

Work: A Story of Experience, first published in 1873, is a semi-autobiographical novel by Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women, set in the times before and after the American Civil War.

It is one of "several nineteenth-century novels which] uncovers the changes in women's work in the new industrial era, as well as the dilemmas, tensions, and the meaning of that work". The story depicts the struggles of a young woman trying to support herself. The main character, Christie Devon, works outside the home in a variety of different jobs, but the end of her story marks "the beginning of a new career as a voice and activist for other working women".

The character David Sterling is loosely based on Alcott's friend, Henry David Thoreau. (Wikipedia.org)

Number of Pages: 264
Dimensions: 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: May 24, 2020
ISBN9781647995232
Author Louisa May Alcott
PublisherBibliotech Press
GenreLiterature
FormatHardcover
PublishedMay 2020
LanguageENG- English
Pages264
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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