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Silver Pitchers and Independence: Stories of Character, Temperance, and Independence
Hardcover
Mystery & ThrillerRomanceClassic Fiction
ISBN13: 9781515438847
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 214
Weight: 1.00
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A collection of moral and domestic tales by Louisa May Alcott, bringing together narratives concerned with character, responsibility, and the formation of individual independence within family and social life. The stories reflect Alcott's interest in ethical development, presenting situations in which choices carry lasting consequence and personal growth emerges through restraint and reflection.
The title story, Silver Pitchers, addresses themes of temperance and self-command, while the accompanying pieces extend these concerns into broader questions of conduct and self-reliance. Alcott's approach remains direct and accessible, grounding moral ideas in everyday circumstances rather than abstraction. The tone is measured, with emphasis on practical virtue rather than sentiment.
Positioned within Alcott's wider body of short fiction, this collection illustrates her engagement with the moral and reform movements of the nineteenth century while maintaining the clarity and narrative control characteristic of her work. It complements her better-known novels by presenting shorter, self-contained explorations of similar themes.
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