An Old-Fashioned Girl

 

Title An Old-Fashioned Girl
Author Louisa May Alcott
Genre Coming-of-age, Fiction, Literary, Romance, Social Commentary
Format Digital

 

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Book Description
An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott is a heartwarming coming-of-age novel that follows Polly Milton, a simple country girl, as she visits her wealthy city friends and struggles to fit into their sophisticated world. Polly’s kindness, honesty, and hardworking nature contrast with the materialism and vanity she encounters, leading her to question societal values. As she grows into a strong and independent young woman, Polly remains true to herself, proving that genuine character and love matter more than wealth and status. A tale of friendship, self-reliance, and personal growth, An Old-Fashioned Girl remains a timeless classic.

 

About Author
Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was an American novelist, poet, and social reformer best known for her classic novel Little Women (1868). Born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, and raised in Concord, Massachusetts, she grew up in a transcendentalist household, influenced by thinkers like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. Alcott worked as a teacher, governess, and Civil War nurse before achieving literary success. Though she initially wrote thrillers under a pseudonym, Little Women and its sequels brought her lasting fame. A strong advocate for women’s rights and abolitionism, Alcott used her writing to challenge societal norms and promote progressive ideals.