
Little Men: A children's novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, (Paperback)
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- Little Men: A children's novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, (Paperback)
- Author: Les Prairies Numeriques
- ISBN: 9782382740040
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 2020-10-28
- Page Count: 222
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- Book formatPaperback
- Fiction/nonfictionNon-Fiction
- GenreChildren's Books
- Pub date1871
- Pages222
- Age range0 - 12 Years
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Little Men
Louisa May Alcott
Little Men, or Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys, is a children's novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), which was first published in 1871 by Roberts Brothers. The novel reprises characters from Little Women and acts as a sequel, or second book in an unofficial Little Women trilogy. The trilogy ends with Alcott's 1886 novel, Jo's Boys, and How They Turned Out: A Sequel to "Little Men." Alcott's story recounts the life of Jo Bhaer, her husband, and the various children at Plumfield Estate School. Alcott's classic novel has been adapted to a 1934 film, a 1940 film, a television series, and a Japanese animated television series. Alcott's novel narrates six months in the life of the students at Plumfield, a school run by German Professor Friedrich and his wife, Mrs. Josephine Bhaer (née March). The idea of the school is first suggested at the very end of Little Women, Part Two, when Jo inherits Plumfield Estate from her late Aunt March.The story was originally inspired by the death of Alcott's brother-in-law, which is revealed in one of the last chapters, when a beloved character, John Brooke, from Little Women dies.Alcott's first inspiration for bringing educational ideals into the home and the development of a home-like model into the classroom, stems from her father, Amos Bronson Alcott, "an educational reformer and prominent Transcendentalist." As a "Transcendentalist visionary," her father was considered unconventional even among his reform contemporaries.Educational theorists such as Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, also provided the inspiration for Alcott's educational methodologies and "stressed the need for the school to be as homelike as possible."As an educational reformer, Alcott's father believed education, "should simply turn the child's mind inward to recognize that divinity." Alcott's father also "believed that the theatrical performance of moral allegories by children would train them in the self-restraint that was the basis of domestic harmony and happiness."Bronson Alcott's appeal to children's imagination "was part of an effort to harness the child's imaginative powers to the pursuit of the passionless life." Alcott incorporates family dramatizations for the children of Plumfield to teach children "how to control every aspect of their self-expression."The story begins with the arrival of Nat Blake, a shy young orphan who is gifted at playing the violin and telling fibs. Nat narrates the story and introduces each character which features several cameo appearances from characters from the original Little Women novel. There are ten boys attending the school already. Then, Nat comes to Plumfield, followed by his friend Dan. After that, Nan arrives and becomes a companion for Daisy, the only girl. Jo's sons, Rob and Teddy, are younger than the others. Rob, Teddy, Daisy and Nan are not counted among the pupils.Plumfield is not run by conventional means. All the children have their own gardens and their own pets and are encouraged to experiment with running businesses. Pillow fights are permitted on Saturdays, subject to a time limit. Children are treated as individuals, with a strong emphasis on gently molding their characters.
- Little Men: A children's novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, (Paperback)
- Author: Les Prairies Numeriques
- ISBN: 9782382740040
- Format: Paperback
- Publication Date: 2020-10-28
- Page Count: 222
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