| Author |
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 |
| Editor |
Elberts, G. W. (Gerardina Wilhelmina), 1868-1945 |
| Illustrator |
Vries, Daan de (Daniël), 1895-1959 |
| Uniform Title |
Good wives. Dutch
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| Title |
Op Eigen Wieken
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
Dutch version of: Good Wives (originally published as Little Women, part 2).
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| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/
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| Summary |
"Op Eigen Wieken" by Louisa May Alcott is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows the March family, particularly focusing on the lives and experiences of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate questions of love, family, and societal expectations against the backdrop of a changing world. The dynamic between the sisters, their growth, and their dealings with love and independence form the central themes of the narrative. The opening of the novel introduces the March family and sets the stage for a significant event: Meg's wedding to John Brooke. Readers are treated to the familial bond among the sisters and their parents, especially highlighting the nurturing role of their mother and the guidance provided by their father. The narrative hints at the evolving lives of the sisters, such as Jo's literary ambitions and Amy's artistic aspirations, while contrasting their dreams with the realities of their modest means. As preparations are made for the wedding, the love and support within the family shine through, capturing both the joys and challenges they face as they embark on the next chapters of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| 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 |
Young women -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Sisters -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Domestic fiction
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| Subject |
New England -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Married women -- Fiction
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| Subject |
March family (Fictitious characters) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
21946 |
| Release Date |
Jun 26, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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