| Author |
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 |
| Title |
Jo's Boys
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by The Project Gutenberg Alcott Team, and David Widger
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| Summary |
"Jo's Boys" by Louisa May Alcott is a novel written in the late 19th century. It continues the story of the beloved March sisters from Alcott's earlier works, focusing particularly on Jo as she navigates her role as a mentor and mother figure to a new generation of boys at Plumfield, a school she manages with her husband, Professor Bhaer. The narrative explores themes of growth, responsibility, and the challenges of parenting while highlighting the development of Jo's students into young men. At the start of the story, set ten years after the events of the previous book, Jo and Meg reflect on the transformations that have taken place at Plumfield. The atmosphere is one of nostalgia mixed with pride, as they discuss the thriving environment around them and the success of their original group of boys. Jo is now deeply entrenched in her duties as a caretaker and teacher, while dealing with her own ambitions in writing. As various characters enter the scene, including Dan, who has returned from his adventures, the opening sets the stage for a blend of heartfelt reminiscences and the challenges of their evolving relationships, emphasizing the mix of joy and trials that accompany the passage of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Boarding schools -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Schools -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Family life -- New England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
New England -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
3499 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 2002 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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