Project Gutenberg 2001-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 564 Alcott, Louisa May 1832 1888 Barnard, A. M. Alcott, Louisa M. (Louisa May) Alcott, L. M. (Louisa May) Eight Cousins There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #38567 Produced by David Reed, and David Widger "Eight Cousins" by Louisa May Alcott is a novel written during the late 19th century. This charming work follows the story of Rose Campbell, a young girl who has recently lost her father and finds herself living with her six aunts and embarking on a new chapter in her life. The book explores themes of family, friendship, and personal growth as Rose navigates her new environment filled with both familial affection and challenges. The opening of "Eight Cousins" introduces Rose as she struggles with her recent loss and feelings of loneliness while adjusting to life with her aunts. She initially feels out of place in the old mansion, which is filled with memories and ancient furnishings. Rose's spirits begin to lift when she meets Phebe, a lively girl who entertains her with an enchanting imitation of bird songs. The narrative sets the stage for Rose's interactions with her new relatives, particularly her seven energetic cousins, who are eager to welcome her into their fold. The dynamic between the characters hints at future adventures and the development of Rose's character as she learns to embrace her new life surrounded by love and camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Cousins -- Juvenile fiction Family life -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 498295 498296 2024-10-02T04:35:07.729009 2023-10-02T04:39:17.870688 text/html text/html 515505 2019-05-20T07:09:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 172801 2019-05-20T07:10:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 242579 2024-10-02T04:35:15.577081 application/epub+zip 250160 2024-10-02T04:35:09.775979 application/epub+zip 250160 2024-10-02T04:35:08.510972 application/epub+zip 437643 2024-10-02T04:35:20.112926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406950 2024-10-02T04:35:14.797962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375350 2022-09-02T05:41:17.260739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425234 425211 2024-10-02T04:35:06.659477 2023-10-02T04:39:16.901694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 425187 2019-05-20T07:08:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 164466 2019-05-20T07:10:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20447 2024-10-02T04:35:20.342888 application/rdf+xml 11497 2024-10-02T04:35:09.074971 image/jpeg 3115 2024-10-02T04:35:08.794958 image/jpeg 233716 2024-10-02T04:35:07.769977 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia