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The Quiet Little Woman
A sweet, simple, short story by the popular author of the perennial favorite Little Women.
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"Little Women," Big Ideas!
How "Little Women," influenced women readers of the time, and this autobiography of Louisa May Alcott became one of America's most popular classics.
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Autobiography in Little Women
A close look at the characters in Louisa May Alcott's novel Little Women reveals the relational structure of the author's own life.
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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
When you read Little Women as a young Canadian, a lot of it goes over your head.
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Louisa May Alcott
She was born on the 333rd day of the year. She has had books on the bestseller list for over 100 years. And she has a crater on Venus named after her. Who is she? Conme find out.
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Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott was determined that her she would be rich and famous when she grew up. Her goal was to take her family out of the poverty that they lived in when she was growing up. Louisa left us a great legacy for short stories and books, the best-known being, <i>Little Women.</i>
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Making It Home: Amy March's 1860s Bedroom
Recreate the taste and style of <i>Little Women</i> heroine Amy March.
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Review of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott wrote her classic novel Little Women to make money. However, her practical purpose for writing the book doesn't diminish its charm for today's reader.
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Showtime Gives Internet Series a "Whirl"
A look at Showtime's new web-based animated series; CBS gives 12 series an early renewal; This Week in TV History; TV Viewing Recommendations for the week.
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SHOWTIME Gives Web-Based Program a "Whirl"
SHOWTIME unveils their very first web-based series; CBS gives 12 series an early renewal; This Week in TV History; TV Viewing Recommendations for the week.
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Alcott: A Modern Cinderella with Flowers
short biographical sketch of Louisa May Alcott with links for online texts and biographical studies. Alcott was born in Germantown, PA but spent most of her life split between Concord and Boston. Recognized for Little Women, Alcott also wrote gothic potboilers under the psuedoymn of A M Barnard. Although her books present an idealism of the domestic woman, she, herself was a feminist and resented the stereotyping of women as domestic animals.
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Short Stories by Louisa May Alcott
A touching collection of stories about Christmas benevolence and love by the classic American author Louisa May Alcott.
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Authors Who Steal Away Our Hearts At Christmas!
Celebrate the holiday season by reading Christmas stories by classic writers! This article discusses the author's desire to put together a book class which includes well-known, and not so well-known Christmas stories by a few of the great authors of our time.
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Book Review - March
Louisa Mae Alcott's "Little Women" tells the story of the March women during the Civil War period, but what were Mr. March's experiences during that turbulent time?
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Judith Viorst - How Books Helped Shape My Life
Judith Viorst talks about favorite books she read at pivotal times in her life that influenced her own thinking and actions. The article was published back in 1960 in <b>Redbook.</b>
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Little Men, Little Time
Canadian-made "Little Men" has just had it's series premiere in Canada, but it looks like the show may not be long for this world.
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Mothers in Literature
Lots of Moms in lots of books. Take a look at this enticing Mother's Day literary collection of the good, the bad, and the ugly.
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J. K. Rowling and Enid Blyton
Enid Blyton, children's author of the 20th century and J.K. Rowling, children's author of the 21st century have more in common than you might think.
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The Kiss
Movies visually teach us all about kissing: how, when, who, where, why. They also teach us a little bit verbally about kisses and kissing.
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Why Should I Read?
It's very important for you to read lots of books when you're young. This article tells you why.
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Writing Prompts to Wake the Muse
At the end of the day are you just too tired to write? Do you sit down ready to write, only your muse is absent? Try these timed prompts to start writing now!
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The Kitchen Witch
Mr. McGregor redecorates his kitchen and meets a new friend...
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Mr. McGreggor's Kitchen Witch
Mr. McGreggor had a new kitchen. But what he found in his new kitchen was totally unexpected.
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Classics for Girls: Nancy Drew to Little House
The series of books presented here are guaranteed to excite young women. Plus they hold memories for generations of moms and grandmas.
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Miss Pym Disposes
One of too few novels by a Scottish writer who died far too young, like her others Miss Pym Disposes almost certainly influenced later writers such as Agatha Christie.
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Music Mania
Read the highlights of The 2000 Billboard Music awards and find out what new releases are worth checking out.
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Priscilla Queen of the Desert DVD
The classic story about three drag queens driving to the interior of Australia to a gig: donning frocks, climbing rocks in The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert
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Read Yourself to Another World
Gives a few "Great" book titles that children would enjoy reading during the summer.
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Tony Winners Join Stratford Lineup
Tony Award winners Christopher Plummer and Anika Noni Rose will star in the 2008 Stratford Festival's Caesar and Cleopatra, a rarely performed piece by G.B. Shaw.
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Women in Anabaptist Munster: Sadness and Suffering Part 7
This article discusses the impact of polygamy on the women of Munster, in both a legal and an emotional sense.
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Are You An Adult Child Of An Alcoholic?
One woman's tale of being an adult child of an alcoholic.
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George Cukor (Director) 1899 - 1983
George Cukor most renowned "woman's director" in Hollywood
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Inspired to Read: The Grade School Years
In honor of "Teacher Appreciation Month" a tribute to those who inpired my love of reading.
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Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier
Du Maurier is respected as 'one of ours' by the literary establishment. Yet scrutiny shows that strip away the fine writing, and hers are merely gothic novels writ large.
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Seen the Movie, Now Read the Book
Use their favourite movies as a tool for reading.
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The Working Mothers Millennium
A look at the percentage of working mothers at the end of the 20th century and why it continues to rise.
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To Kill a Mockingbird
A review of the classic novel "To Kill a Mockingbird", followed by the best places online to buy the book. I've also included a list of bargain books of the month.
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Dickinson, the "Real Good Guy"
Women have played a significant role in the development of poetry. Unfortunately, this contribution has received scant attention until now. Women's poetry occupies a lead position in the revitalization of the genre that critics only thirty years ago were calling "dead."
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Grandma T
Soft spoken and slight of build, Grandma T was like a spring breeze that quieted the otherwise tornadic atmosphere in the house.
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Historical & Foreign Dialogue
Writing dialects and dialogue for historical and foreign characters can be tricky. Here are tips for making them sound real without awkward phonetic spelling.
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Hollywood of the North
Some surprising facts about the film industry in British Columbia.
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Sleeveless!!!
Some of the smaller, but just as annoying, side effects (or emotional effects) of breast cancer. The things they don't always prepare you for.
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Tips for Beating Summer Rerun Blahs
Tips for beating the rerun blahs for summer.
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What happened to Family Holidays?
A short rant about a 'womans place'. Women do most of the cooking, cleanin, and shopping especially for big holiday meals. And where do you find their spouses? In front of the boob tube being couch potaoes. Is this fair?
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