Publisher's Synopsis
Eight Cousins or The Aunt Hill is a novel written by Louisa May Alcott. The story revolves around the life of a young girl named Rose Campbell who is orphaned and sent to live with her extended family. She is surrounded by her seven boy cousins and her Aunt Plenty, Aunt Peace, and Aunt Plenty's husband, Uncle Alec. Rose is initially shy and reserved, but with the help of her caring family, she begins to blossom into a confident and independent young woman. Uncle Alec takes a special interest in Rose's upbringing and encourages her to engage in physical activities and pursue her interests. Throughout the novel, Rose faces various challenges and learns important life lessons about family, love, and responsibility. She also develops close relationships with her cousins and learns to navigate the dynamics of a large family. Eight Cousins or The Aunt Hill is a heartwarming story that explores themes of family, gender roles, and personal growth. It is a classic novel that has been cherished by generations of readers.1874. Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women, is universally recognized as the greatest and most popular story teller for children in her generation. She has known the way to the hearts of young people, not only in her own class, or even country, but in every condition of life, and in many foreign lands. Left an orphan after her father's death, Rose Campbell is sent to live at Aunt Hill with her six aunts and seven boy cousins. For someone who was used to a girl's boarding school, it all seems pretty overwhelming. Six aunts fussing and fretting over her are bad enough, but what is a quiet 13-year-old girl to do with seven boisterous boy cousins? A delightful and wholesome read for young girls. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
