Project Gutenberg 2003-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 326 Alcott, Louisa May 1832 1888 Barnard, A. M. Alcott, Louisa M. (Louisa May) Alcott, L. M. (Louisa May) A Modern Cinderella; Or, The Little Old Shoe, and Other Stories A modern Cinderella; or, the little old shoe -- Derby's debut -- The brothers -- Nelly's hospital. Produced by Joe Hogan. HTML version by Al Haines. "A Modern Cinderella; Or, The Little Old Shoe, and Other Stories" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of charming tales written during the late 19th century. This work reinterprets the Cinderella story, weaving in themes of domestic life and the struggles of young women as they navigate their roles in society. The protagonist, Nan, embodies the quintessential selfless daughter and sister, working diligently to manage household duties while dreaming of a more fulfilling life. The opening of this story introduces readers to a picturesque New England home, where we meet Nan, her sisters, and a kind family friend, John Lord. As Nan attends to her chores, she faces the challenges of domestic life with grace despite her frustrations. The arrival of John, who helps her with the burdens of the day, begins to unveil a deeper connection between them, hinting at a sweet romantic tension. The dynamic among the sisters and the prospect of Nan's aspirations are established, setting the stage for a heartfelt narrative that explores love, sacrifice, and the value of one's contributions within the family unit. The beginning encapsulates the author's signature blend of humor and poignancy, drawing readers into a world that resonates with loyalty and yearning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories PS Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 262133 260896 2024-10-02T10:05:50.609352 2023-10-02T08:56:10.428782 text/html text/html 257251 2021-01-09T00:38:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 100749 2021-01-09T00:38:17 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 193880 2024-10-02T10:05:58.093367 application/epub+zip 196232 2024-10-02T10:05:54.087299 application/epub+zip 165403 2024-10-02T10:05:52.831308 application/epub+zip 423594 2024-10-02T10:06:01.088257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411789 2024-10-02T10:05:57.328327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369635 2022-09-02T11:55:00.031306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246764 246731 2024-10-02T10:05:50.032313 2023-10-02T08:56:09.941750 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 246499 2021-01-09T00:38:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98829 2021-01-09T00:38:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20377 2024-10-02T10:06:01.225243 application/rdf+xml 23300 2024-10-02T10:05:53.386392 image/jpeg 4445 2024-10-02T10:05:53.107286 image/jpeg 191062 2024-10-02T10:05:50.634419 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