A Modern Cinderella or The Little Old Shoe And Other Stories Review
Louisa May Alcott created some fascinating short stories here. Mostly romances, there is one memorable piece about a nurse's experience with two Civil War soldiers. I highly enjoy her phrasing and creative metaphors, and was pleased to remember how funny and touching and moving her vignettes can be. Makes me want to revisit her novels again.
A Modern Cinderella or The Little Old Shoe And Other Stories Overview
To all of which remarks Nan gave her assent; though the hop-pole took the likeness of a tall figure she had seen in the porch, the sage-bed, curiously enough, suggested a strawberry ditto, the lettuce vividly reminded her of certain vegetable productions a basket had brought, and the bob-o-link only sung in his cheeriest voice, "Go home, go home! he is there.
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Customer Reviews
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Alcott is just such a breath of fresh air and is always an enjoyable, wise and witty read. I thoroughly devoured this collection and it left me hungry for more of her. This is literature at its finest!
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