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The Collected Works of Louisa May Alcott (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Novels, Short Stories, Plays & PoemsBy Louisa May Alcott

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The Collected Works of Louisa May Alcott (Illustrated Edition) gathers the breadth of Alcott's fiction, from the enduring domestic realism of Little Women and its sequels to lesser-known tales of moral testing, ambition, work, reform, and imaginative adventure. Her prose combines sentimental warmth with sharp social observation, balancing nineteenth-century didactic traditions against a distinctly modern interest in female selfhood, economic independence, and ethical growth. The illustrations enrich the historical atmosphere, inviting readers into the parlors, schools, garrets, and moral landscapes of postbellum American life. Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888), raised among New England Transcendentalists and reformers, wrote from intimate knowledge of poverty, family responsibility, abolitionist conviction, and women's constrained opportunities. Her service as a Civil War nurse and her lifelong labor as a professional writer informed her sympathy for suffering, resilience, and practical virtue. Alcott's heroines often reflect her own tensions between duty and artistic ambition. This illustrated collection is highly recommended for readers seeking both beloved classics and a fuller view of Alcott's literary range. It rewards scholars, students, and general readers with a rich portrait of American girlhood, authorship, and moral imagination. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions. - The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing. - A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation. - A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists. - A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths. - Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts. - Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.

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1The Collected Works of Susan Coolidge: 7 Novels, 35+ Short Stories, Essays & Poems (Illustrated) (Annotated)

223Chapter XXIII SOMEBODY COMES

2Introduction

224Chapter XXIV THE GREAT GATE IS OPENED

3Author Biography

225Jack and Jill: A Village Story

4Historical Context

226Chapter I. The Catastrophe

5Synopsis (Selection)

227Chapter II. Two Penitents

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6Biography:

228Chapter III. Ward No. 1

7Louisa May Alcott: Her Life, Letters, and Journals

229Chapter IV. Ward No. 2.

8Chapter I. GENEALOGY AND PARENTAGE.

230Chapter V. Secrets

9Chapter II. CHILDHOOD.

231Chapter VI. Surprises

10Chapter III. FRUITLANDS.

232Chapter VII. Jill's Mission

11Chapter IV. THE SENTIMENTAL PERIOD.

233Chapter VIII. Merry and Molly

12Chapter V. AUTHORSHIP.

234Chapter IX. The Debating Club

13Chapter VI. THE YEAR OF GOOD LUCK.

235Chapter X. The Dramatic Club

14Chapter VII. HOSPITAL SKETCHES.

236Chapter XI. "Down Brakes"

15Chapter VIII. EUROPE AND LITTLE WOMEN.

237Chapter XII. The Twenty-Second of February

16Chapter IX. EUROPE.

238Chapter XIII. Jack Has a Mystery

17Chapter X. FAMILY CHANGES.

239Chapter XIV. And Jill Finds It Out

18Chapter XI. LAST YEARS.

240Chapter XV. Saint Lucy

19Chapter XII. CONCLUSION.

241Chapter XVI. Up at Merry's

20Novels:

242Chapter XVII. Down at Molly's

21Little Women

243Chapter XVIII. May Baskets

22PART FIRST. (pt. 1)

244Chapter XIX. Good Templars

23PART FIRST. (pt. 2)

245Chapter XX. A Sweet Memory

24PART FIRST. (pt. 3)

246Chapter XXI. Pebbly Beach

25PART FIRST. (pt. 4)

247Chapter XXII. A Happy Day

26Good Wives

248Chapter XXIII. Cattle Show

27The Second Part (pt. 1)

249Chapter XXIV. Down the River

28The Second Part (pt. 2)

250Behind a Mask, or a Woman's Power

29The Second Part (pt. 3)

251Chapter I JEAN MUIR

30The Second Part (pt. 4)

252Chapter II A GOOD BEGINNING

31The Second Part (pt. 5)

253Chapter III PASSION AND PIQUE

32Little Men

254Chapter IV A DISCOVERY

33DEDICATION

255Chapter V HOW THE GIRL DID IT

34CHAPTER I.— PLAYING PILGRIMS

256Chapter VI ON THE WATCH

35CHAPTER II.— A MERRY CHRISTMAS

257Chapter VII THE LAST CHANCE

36CHAPTER III.— THE LAURENCE BOY

258Chapter VIII SUSPENSE

37CHAPTER IV.— BURDENS

259Chapter IX LADY COVENTRY

38CHAPTER V.— BEING NEIGHBORLY

260The Abbot's Ghost, or Maurice Treherne's Temptation

39CHAPTER VI.— BETH FINDS THE PALACE BEAUTIFUL

261Chapter I. Dramatis Personae

40CHAPTER VII.— AMY'S VALLEY OF HUMILIATION

262Chapter II. Byplay

41CHAPTER VIII.— JO MEETS APOLLYON

263Chapter III. Who Was It?

42CHAPTER IX.— MEG GOES TO VANITY FAIR

264Chapter IV. Feeding the Peacocks

43CHAPTER X.— THE P. C. AND P. O

265Chapter V. Under the Mistletoe

44CHAPTER XI.— EXPERIMENTS

266Chapter VI. Miracles

45CHAPTER XII.— CAMP LAURENCE

267Chapter VII. A Ghostly Revel

46CHAPTER XIII.— CASTLES IN THE AIR

268Chapter VIII. Jasper

47CHAPTER XIV.— SECRETS

269A Modern Mephistopheles

48CHAPTER XV.— A TELEGRAM

270I

49CHAPTER XVI.— LETTERS

271II

50CHAPTER XVII.— LITTLE FAITHFUL

272III

51CHAPTER XVIII.— DARK DAYS

273IV

52CHAPTER XIX.— AMY'S WILL

274V

53CHAPTER XX.— CONFIDENTIAL

275VI

54CHAPTER XXI.— LAURIE MAKES MISCHIEF, AND JO MAKES PEACE

276VII

55Jo’s Boys

277VIII

56Chapter 1. TEN YEARS LATER

278IX

57Chapter 2. PARNASSUS

279X

58Chapter 3. JO'S LAST SCRAPE

280XI

59Chapter 4. DAN

281XII

60Chapter 5. VACATION

282XIII

61Chapter 6. LAST WORDS

283XIV

62Chapter 7. THE LION AND THE LAMB

284XV

63Chapter 8. JOSIE PLAYS MERMAID

285XVI

64Chapter 9. THE WORM TURNS

286XVII

65Chapter 10. DEMI SETTLES

287XVIII

66Chapter 11. EMIL'S THANKSGIVING

288Pauline's Passion and Punishment

67Chapter 12. DAN'S CHRISTMAS

289Chapter I

68Chapter 13. NAT'S NEW YEAR

290Chapter II

69Chapter 14. PLAYS AT PLUMFIELD

291Chapter III

70Chapter 15. WAITING

292Chapter IV

71Chapter 16. IN THE TENNIS-COURT

293Short Story Collections:

72Chapter 17. AMONG THE MAIDS

294Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag

73Chapter 18. CLASS DAY

295My Boys

74Chapter 19. WHITE ROSES

296Tessa's Surprises

75Chapter 20. LIFE FOR LIFE

297Buzz

76Chapter 21. ASLAUGA'S KNIGHT

298The Children's Joke

77Chapter 22. POSITIVELY LAST APPEARANCE

299Dandelion

78Moods

300Madam Cluck and Her Family

79CHAPTER I. In a Year.

301A Curious Call

80CHAPTER II. Whims.

302Shawl-Straps

81CHAPTER III. Afloat.

303Off

82CHAPTER IV. Through Flood and Field and Fire.

304Brittany

83CHAPTER V. A Golden Wedding.

305France

84CHAPTER VI. Why Sylvia was Happy.

306Switzerland

85CHAPTER VII. Dull But Necessary.

307Italy

86CHAPTER VIII. No.

308London

87CHAPTER IX. Holly.

309Jimmy's Cruise in the Pinafore, Etc.

88CHAPTER X. Yes.

310Jimmy's Cruise in the Pinafore

89CHAPTER XI. Wooing.

311Two Little Travellers

90CHAPTER XII. Wedding.

312A Jolly Fourth

91CHAPTER XIII. Sylvia's Honeymoon.

313Seven Black Cats

92CHAPTER XIV. A Fireside Fete.

314An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, Etc.

93CHAPTER XV. Early and Late.

315An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving

94CHAPTER XVI. In the Twilight.

316How It All Happened

95CHAPTER XVII. Asleep and Awake.

317The Dolls' Journey From Minnesota To Maine

96CHAPTER XVIII. What Next?

318Morning-Glories

97CHAPTER XIX. Six Months.

319Shadow-Children

98CHAPTER XX. Come.

320Poppy's Pranks

99CHAPTER XXI. Out of the Shadow.

321What the Swallows Did

100The Mysterious Key and What It Opened

322Little Gulliver

101Chapter I THE PROPHECY

323The Whale's Story

102Chapter II PAUL

324A Strange Island

103Chapter III SECRET SERVICE

325Fancy's Friend

104Chapter IV VANISHED

326Lulu's Library

105Chapter V A HERO

327Volume I:

106Chapter VI FAIR HELEN

328A Christmas Dream

107Chapter VII THE SECRET KEY

329The Candy Country

108Chapter VIII WHICH?

330Naughty Jocko

109An Old Fashioned Girl

331The Skipping Shoes

110Preface

332Cockyloo

111CHAPTER I. POLLY ARRIVES

333Rosy's Journey

112CHAPTER II. NEW FASHIONS

334How They Ran Away

113CHAPTER III. POLLY'S TROUBLES

335The Fairy Box

114CHAPTER IV. LITTLE THINGS

336A Hole In The Wall

115CHAPTER V. SCRAPES

337The Piggy Girl

116CHAPTER VI. GRANDMA

338The Three Frogs

117CHAPTER VII. GOOD-BY

339Baa! Baa!

118CHAPTER VIII. SIX YEARS AFTERWARD

340Volume II:

119CHAPTER IX. LESSONS

341The Frost King And How The Fairies Conquered Him

120CHAPTER X. BROTHERS AND SISTERS

342Lilybell and Thistledown

121CHAPTER XI. NEEDLES AND TONGUES

343Ripple, The Water Sprite

122CHAPTER XII. FORBIDDEN FRUIT

344Eva's Visit To Fairyland

123CHAPTER XIII. THE SUNNY SIDE

345Sunshine, And Her Brothers And Sisters

124CHAPTER XIV. NIPPED IN THE BUD

346The Fairy Spring

125CHAPTER XV. BREAKERS AHEAD

347Queen Aster

126CHAPTER XVI. A DRESS PARADE

348The Brownie And The Princess

127CHAPTER XVII. PLAYING GRANDMOTHER

349Mermaids

128CHAPTER XVIII. THE WOMAN WHO DID NOT DARE

350Little Bud

129CHAPTER XIX. TOM'S SUCCESS

351The Flower's Story

130Work: A Story of Experience

352Volume III:

131Chapter I. CHRISTIE.

353Recollections Of My Childhood

132Chapter II. SERVANT.

354A Christmas Turkey, And How It Came

133Chapter III. ACTRESS.

355The Silver Party

134Chapter IV. GOVERNESS.

356The Blind Lark

135Chapter V. COMPANION.

357Music and Macaroni

136Chapter VI. SEAMSTRESS.

358The Little Red Purse

137Chapter VII. THROUGH THE MIST.

359Sophie's Secret

138Chapter VIII. A CURE FOR DESPAIR.

360Dolly's Bedstead

139Chapter IX. MRS. WILKINS'S MINISTER.

361Trudel's Siege

140Chapter X. BEGINNING AGAIN.

362Flower Fables

141Chapter XI. IN THE STRAWBERRY BED.

363The Frost-King: or, The Power of Love.

142Chapter XII. CHRISTIE'S GALA.

364Eva's Visit to Fairy-Land

143Chapter XIII

365The Flower's Lesson

144Chapter XIV. WHICH?

366Lily-Bell and Thistledown

145Chapter XV. MIDSUMMER.

367Little Bud

146Chapter XVI. MUSTERED IN.

368Clover-Blossom

147Chapter XVII. THE COLONEL.

369Little Annie's Dream; or, The Fairy Flower

148Chapter XVIII. SUNRISE.

370Ripple, the Water-spirit

149Chapter XIX. LITTLE HEART'S-EASE.

371Fairy Song

150Chapter XX. AT FORTY.

372On Picket Duty, and other tales

151Eight Cousins; or, The Aunt-Hill

373On Picket Duty

152Preface

374The King of Clubs and the Queen of Hearts

153Chapter 1—Two Girls

375The Cross on the Old Church Tower

154Chapter 2—The Clan

376The Death of John

155Chapter 3—Uncles

377Spinning-Wheel Stories

156Chapter 4—Aunts

378Grandma's Story

157Chapter 5—A Belt and a Box

379Tabby's Table Cloth

158Chapter 6—Uncle Alec's Room

380Eli's Education

159Chapter 7—A Trip to China

381Onawandah

160Chapter 8—And what came of it

382Little Things

161Chapter 9—Phebe's Secret

383The Banner of Beaumanior

162Chapter 10—Rose's Sacrifice

384Jerseys or the Girl's Ghost

163Chapter 11—Poor Mac

385The Little House in the Garden

164Chapter 12—"The Other Fellows"

386Daisy's Jewel-Box, and How She Filled It

165Chapter 13—Cosey Corner

387Corny's Catamount

166Chapter 14—A Happy Birthday

388The Cooking Class

167Chapter 15—Ear-Rings

389The Hare and the Tortoise

168Chapter 16—Bread and Button-Holes

390A Garland for Girls

169Chapter 17—Good Bargains

391May Flowers

170Chapter 18—Fashion and Physiology

392An Ivy Spray and Ladies' Slippers

171Chapter 19—Brother Bones

393Pansies

172Chapter 20—Under The Mistletoe

394Water-Lilies

173Chapter 21—A Scare

395Poppies and Wheat

174Chapter 22—Something to do

396Little Button-Rose

175Chapter 23—Peace-Making

397Mountain-Laurel and Maiden-Hair

176Chapter 24—Which?

398Mountain—Laurel

177Rose in Bloom: A Sequel to Eight Cousins

399Silver Pitchers: and Independence, a Centennial Love Story

178Chapter 1 COMING HOME

400Silver Pitchers: Table of Contents

179Chapter 2 OLD FRIENDS WITH NEW FACES

401Anna's Whim

180Chapter 3 MISS CAMPBELL

402Transcendental Wild Oats

181Chapter 4 THORNS AMONG THE ROSES

403The Romance of a Summer Day

182Chapter 5 PRINCE CHARMING

404My Rococo Watch

183Chapter 6 POLISHING MAC

405By The River

184Chapter 7 PHEBE

406Letty's Tramp

185Chapter 8 BREAKERS AHEAD

407Scarlet Stockings

186Chapter 9 NEW YEAR'S CALLS

408Independence: A Centennial Love Story

187Chapter 10 THE SAD AND SOBER PART

409A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (pt. 1)

188Chapter 11 SMALL TEMPTATIONS

410A Merry Christmas & Other Christmas Stories (pt. 2)

189Chapter 12 AT KITTY'S BALL

411Other Short Stories and Novelettes:

190Chapter 13 BOTH SIDES

412Hospital Sketches (pt. 1)

191Chapter 14 AUNT CLARA'S PLAN

413Hospital Sketches (pt. 2)

192Chapter 15 ALAS FOR CHARLIE!

414Marjorie's Three Gifts

193Chapter 16 GOOD WORKS

415Marjorie's Three Gifts

194Chapter 17 AMONG THE HAYCOCKS

416Roses And Forget-me-nots

195Chapter 18 WHICH WAS IT?

417Perilous Play

196Chapter 19 BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN

418A Whisper in the Dark

197Chapter 20 WHAT MAC DID

419Lost in a Pyramid, or the Mummy's Curse

198Chapter 21 HOW PHEBE EARNED HER WELCOME

420A Modern Cinderella

199Chapter 22 SHORT AND SWEET

421A Country Christmas

200Under the Lilacs

422Aunt Kipp

201Chapter I A MYSTERIOUS DOG

423Debby’s Debut

202Chapter II WHERE THEY FOUND HIS MASTER

424My Red Cap

203Chapter III BEN

425Nelly’s Hospital

204Chapter IV HIS STORY

426Psyche’s Art

205Chapter V BEN GETS A PLACE

427The Brothers

206Chapter VI A CIRCULATING LIBRARY

428Poetry:

207Chapter VII NEW FRIENDS TROT IN

429A. B. A.

208Chapter VIII MISS CELIA'S MAN

430A Little Grey Curl

209Chapter IX A HAPPY TEA

431To Papa

210Chapter X A HEAVY TROUBLE

432In Memoriam

211Chapter XI SUNDAY

433Plays:

212Chapter XII GOOD TIMES

434I. ROSES

213Chapter XIII SOMEBODY RUNS AWAY

435Bianca

214Chapter XIV SOMEBODY GETS LOST

436Captive of Castile

215Chapter XV BEN'S RIDE

437Ion

216Chapter XVI DETECTIVE THORNTON

438Norna; or, The Witch's Curse

217Chapter XVII BETTY'S BRAVERY

439The Greek Slave

218Chapter XVIII BOWS AND ARROWS

440The Unloved Wife

219Chapter XIX SPEAKING PIECES

441Analysis

220Chapter XX BEN'S BIRTHDAY

442Reflection

221Chapter XXI CUPID'S LAST APPEARANCE

443Memorable Quotes

222Chapter XXII A BOY'S BARGAIN

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