Christmas Special: The Quiet Little Woman and Other Stories
Author: Louisa May Alcott Acquired in: September 2010 Little Women made Louisa May Alcott a legendary figure in English literature, but her writing talent cannot be defined by this book alone. Apart from the popular series featuring the March sisters, she has numerous other pieces, including poetry, novels and short stories to her credit. Though relatively unknown, the short stories in this anthology— The Quiet Little Woman , Tilly’s Christmas and Rosa’s Tale —number among the beautiful short stories that Alcott fans would love. This short book contains three heartwarming Christmas stories about the little virtues that give this beautiful day a deeper meaning. The Quiet Little Woman is a story about Patty, a lonely orphan who wishes with all her heart that a good family would take her in, even if only as a helper. When the jovial Murrays adopt her, she works hard to show her gratitude but realises that their appreciation is just not the same as filial love. Luckily, you can alwa