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¿¿Ha venido? ¿No, mamá, aún no ha venido. ¿Desearía que todo hubiera acabado. Pensar en ello me inquieta y al mismo tiempo me provoca cierta emoción. Bella, acércame un cojín para la espalda. La malhumorada señora Coventry se acomodó en un sillón con un suspiro que denotaba nerviosismo y cierto aire de mártir, mientras su hermosa hija revoloteaba a su lado con afectuosa solicitud. ¿¿De quién están hablando, Lucía? ¿preguntó el joven lánguido que permanecía cerca de su prima repantigado en otro sillón. Ésta se inclinó sobre su obra de tapicería con una amable sonrisa esbozada en su rostro, que, por lo general, se mostraba altivo. ¿De la nueva institutriz, la señorita Muir. ¿Qué quieres que te cuente sobre ella? ¿Nada, gracias. Siento una gran aversión por todas esas mujeres. A veces doy gracias a Dios por tener sólo una hermana, de que ella sea la madre de un niño mimado y de haberme librado durante tanto tiempo de la tortura de tener una institutriz. ¿¿Y ahora cómo lo soportarás? ¿quiso saber Lucía. ¿Ausentándome mientras ella esté en casa. ¿No, no lo harás. Eres demasiado indolente para eso, Gerald ¿ interrumpió un hombre más joven y energético que jugueteaba con sus perros desde el descansillo.

La avenida de los olmos estaba cubierta de malezas, el gran portón nunca se abría, y la vieja casona permanecía cerrada desde hacía varios años. No obstante, se escuchaban voces por ese lugar, y las lilas, inclinándose sobre el alto muro parecían decir: «¡Qué interesantes secretos podríamos revelar si quisiésemos! ¿», en tanto que del otro lado del portón, una caléndula procuraba alcanzar el ojo de la cerradura para espiar lo que ocurría en el interior. Si por arte de magia hubiera crecido de súbito y mirado dentro cierto día de junio, habría visto un cuadro extraño pero encantador. Evidentemente, alguien iba a dar allí una fiesta. Un ancho sendero de lajas color gris oscuro bordeado de arbustos que se unían formando una bóveda verde iba del portón hacia el «porch». Flores silvestres y malezas salvajes crecían por doquier cubriendo todo con un hermosísimo manto. Un tablón sostenido por dos troncos que estaba en medio del sendero se hallaba cubierto por un descolorido y gastado chal, encima del cual había sido dispuesto, muy elegantemente, un diminuto juego de té. A decir verdad, la tetera había perdido su pico, la lechera su asa, y el azucarero su tapa, y en cuanto a las tazas y los platos, todos se hallaban más o menos deteriorados; pero la gente bien educada no toma en cuenta esas insignificancias y sólo gente bien educada había sido invitada a la fiesta.

The Mysterious Key and What it Opened is written by L. M. Alcott. The strange passing of Sir Richard Trevlyn sets the story in the beginning. The only thing the reader is aware of is that Richard's wife, Alice, who is expecting their first child, is listening to a discussion Richard is having with a visitor via a keyhole in the library door. She faints after being horrified by what she hears, and a servant named Hester discovers her and puts her to bed. Hester rushes to the library to inform Richard that his wife is ill despite Alice's insistence that he not be disturbed. She discovers him dead, slouched over his desk. A sixteen-year-old kid named Paul who is applying for work on the estate runs into the young child, Lillian, twelve years later. He performs his duties successfully, rising in rank and winning the love of both his family and his employees. Some of the servants are confused and sad when he goes without saying goodbye since they have a suspicion that he may be more than just the gardener or groom. When everything is revealed in the final chapters, the riddles of why Richard died, who Paul is, and how those things are connected are still unsolved.

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Little Women, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

Mulherzinhas é um livro atemporal que conversa com movimentos feministas atuais, escrito por uma grande mulher e que explora temas tal como amor, amizade, guerra, ambição pessoal, religião e responsabilidades familiares. Portanto, a obra não só contribui para a formação de jovens leitores, mas também satisfaz o público interessado em uma narrativa dinâmica e envolvente.

May Flowers, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been completely retyped, revised, and reformatted. The text is readable and clear because these books are not created from scanned copies.

Children's book author Louisa May Alcott first released Jack and Jill: A Village Story in 1880. After the Civil War, it takes place in a small New England community. The aftermath of a terrible sledding accident is described in the tale of two close friends named Jack and Janey, Jack and Jill.Best friends Jack Minot and Janey Pecq reside next door to one another. Since they are frequently spotted together, Janey adopts the pseudonym Jill to parody the traditional tale. One winter day, the two do climb a hill, but they subsequently have a tragic mishap. They suffer severe bodily injuries in a sledding accident and recuperate while learning life lessons with their numerous pals. Various activities that their moms came up with assist them on their road to recovery. They have ultimately improved and gained numerous priceless lessons as a result.Along with being a fun and instructive novel, Jack and Jill also addresses several crucial contemporary social issues. This enjoyable yet thought-provoking book delves deeply into a number of issues, including children's health, the passage from infancy to adolescent, the value of emotional support during sickness, and the life-altering effects of our impulsive behaviors.

LITTLE WOMEN:- is an autobiographical or semi-autobiographical novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. It has been translated into numerous languages, and frequently adapted for stage and screen. The fictionalized account is said to be loosely based on the lives of Alcott and her three sisters Originally published in two volumes, this is a story that follows the lives of the four March sisters ? Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy ? and presents in detail their passage from childhood to womanhood.The plot of the novel revolves around four sisters and their mother, Marmee who live in a new neighborhood. Meg and Jo must work to support the family. Beth is content to stay at home and help with housework; and Amy is still at school. Laurie, the neighbor boy, becomes close friends with the sisters, particularly Jo. Little Women addresses three major themes ? domesticity, work, and true love, all of them interdependent and necessary to the success of main protagonist?s individual identity.

Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) is, of course, best known as the author of Little Women (1868). But she was also a noted essayist who wrote on a wide range of subjects, including her father's failed utopian commune, the benefits of an unmarried life, and her experience as a young woman sent to work in service to alleviate her family's poverty.

Little Men, or Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1871. Little Men tells the story of Jo Bhaer and the children at Plumfield Estate School. The novel has been adapted to a film and a 1997 television series. Little Men follows the life of Jo Bhaer and the students who live and learn at the Plumfield Estate School that she runs with her husband, Professor Bhaer. The mischievous children, whom she loves and cares for as her own, learn valuable lessons as they become proper gentlemen and ladies. We also get cameo appearances of almost all the characters found in the previous books, almost all of them happy and well. Meg's older two children, Demi and Daisy, also attend the school and so do Mr. Bhaer's German nephews Franz and Emil.The story begins with the arrival of Nathaniel "Nat" Blake, a shy young orphan with a talent for playing the violin and a penchant for telling fibs. Through his eyes we are introduced to the majority of the characters, from the Bhaers' children to other classmates. We follow Nat's life from April through Thanksgiving, meeting new students and playing games and having adventures throughout. Each student has his or her own struggles: Nat lies; Demi, although adored by his mother and sister, is so naïve that he finds it hard to live in the real world, but swears that he will be like 'parpar' after John Brooke (Meg's husband) dies; Emil has a bad temper; Dan is rebellious and rude; Tommy is careless (and once sets the house afire); Annie alias Nan is too tomboyish; Daisy is too prim and even weak-willed etc. They all learn to cope with their faults as they grow into young men and women.

Little Men, or Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1871. Little Men tells the story of Jo Bhaer and the children at Plumfield Estate School. The novel has been adapted to a film and a 1997 television series. Little Men follows the life of Jo Bhaer and the students who live and learn at the Plumfield Estate School that she runs with her husband, Professor Bhaer. The mischievous children, whom she loves and cares for as her own, learn valuable lessons as they become proper gentlemen and ladies. We also get cameo appearances of almost all the characters found in the previous books, almost all of them happy and well. Meg's older two children, Demi and Daisy, also attend the school and so do Mr. Bhaer's German nephews Franz and Emil.The story begins with the arrival of Nathaniel "Nat" Blake, a shy young orphan with a talent for playing the violin and a penchant for telling fibs. Through his eyes we are introduced to the majority of the characters, from the Bhaers' children to other classmates. We follow Nat's life from April through Thanksgiving, meeting new students and playing games and having adventures throughout. Each student has his or her own struggles: Nat lies; Demi, although adored by his mother and sister, is so naïve that he finds it hard to live in the real world, but swears that he will be like 'parpar' after John Brooke (Meg's husband) dies; Emil has a bad temper; Dan is rebellious and rude; Tommy is careless (and once sets the house afire); Annie alias Nan is too tomboyish; Daisy is too prim and even weak-willed etc. They all learn to cope with their faults as they grow into young men and women.

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