Work: A Story of Experience

by Louisa May Alcott

Genres: Classics; Literary Fiction; Women's Fiction

Synopsis

It is one of "several nineteenth-century novels [which] uncovers the changes in women's work in the new industrial era, as well as the dilemmas, tensions, and the meaning of that work" The story depicts the struggles of a young woman trying to support herself. The main character, Christie Devon, works outside the home in a variety of different jobs, but the end of her story marks "the beginning of a new career as a voice and activist for other working women". (Summary by Bonnie Lee)

Release date: October 7, 2014

Publisher: Library of America

Print pages: 354