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An Old-Fashioned Girl

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An Old-Fashioned Girl

By: Louisa May Alcott
Narrated by: Anne Johnstonbrown
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A country girl named Polly is visiting city friends and comes to realize that this world is quite different than which she has left. Here people are judged according to their dress and manner of speech rather than for their honesty and hard work. Yet all who meet Polly cannot help but be enamored of her; her sweet simplicity is unlike any that they have ever seen, and soon everyone comes to realize that Polly is not someone to be laughed at and ridiculed, but someone to put upon a pedestal for failing to become willing prey to the cynicism of the times.

Public Domain (P)2014 Audible Inc. Classics

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What a beautiful story of faithfulness and true character! Polly is a character worth admiration.

Delightful

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Lovely narration too, another great book by Louisa May Alcott. I loved Polly’s kind and helpful character and the lessons the book tried to convey.

Excellent, moving and inspiring book

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Enjoyed this story as much as a did over forty years ago.
Wasn’t as keen on the narration.

Loved this Book as a Child

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This was L.M. Alcott’s personal favourite among her own YA writing, according to one source. It is entirely consistent with her other writing - you will get the wholesome, charming story you expect. The reader, however, seems confused about American geography and Alcott’s very northern, New England origins. Giving these characters southern accents seems faintly insulting.

Why do these New Englanders have southern drawls?!?!?

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