Under the Lilacs
1878
Under the Lilacs
1878
Under the Lilacs is a children's novel by Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1878. The story follows twelve-year-old Ben Brown, a runaway from the circus, who finds friendship and adventure with the Moss family and their neighbors. Set in a quaint rural environment, the narrative explores themes of childhood innocence, friendship, and moral lessons, featuring whimsical encounters and imaginative play. Originally serialized in St. Nicholas magazine, the book is part of the Little Women series and has been republished multiple times with new illustrations.
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“George is regularly jolly; though now he's a minister,””
— Louisa May Alcott
“Para mí yo no busco otra corona que la que todos pueden pretender, ni ansío la conquista de otro mundo que el que está dentro de mi propio ser.””
— Louisa May Alcott
“It takes so little to make a child happy, it is a pity grown people do not oftener remember it and scatter little bits of pleasure before the small people,””
— Louisa May Alcott
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