Rose in Bloom A Sequel to "Eight Cousins"

by Louisa May Alcott

Overview

"Rose in Bloom," by Louisa May Alcott, is a gripping story which continues Rose Campbell, the beloved protagonist from "Eight Cousins." Rose, now a young lady, returns back to her family after a two-year absence to discover a world full of fresh experiences, difficulties, and choices. Set in the late 1800s, the narrative covers issues involving women, societal norms, especially the nuances of romance. While reconnecting with her cousins and friends, Rose navigates the complexity of adolescence, encountering issues that put her integrity and beliefs to the test. Rose's emotional maturity, relationships with family and friends, and growing understanding of love are all explored in Alcott's outstanding narrative. The story covers many perspectives on life, marriage, and individual fulfillment via Rose's contacts with numerous people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781537702254
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	09/16/2016
Pages:	146
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Louisa May Alcott, an American novelist and poet, was born in 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania. Alcott was the daughter of the famous visionary Bronson Alcott and was friend of Emerson and Thoreau. Her education was under the direction of her father, for a time at his old Temple School in Boston and, later, at home. She turned to writing in order to increase the family income and had many short stories printed in magazines and newspapers. In addition to writing, she worked as a teacher, governess, and Civil War nurse, as well as being an advocate of abolition, women's rights, and prohibition. After her experiences she wrote Hospital Sketches (1864) which won wide praise, followed by an adult novel, Moods. She is best known as the author of the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys. Little Women is generally based on Alcott's childhood experiences with her three sisters. Alcott was writing of her own incense experiences with fame. She expired in 1888 and is buried in Sleepy Hollow cemetery in Concord Massachusetts.