Rose in Bloom.Louisa May Alcott. 1876/2002. Read by Barbara Caruso. 7 tapes. 10 hrs. Recorded Books. 1-4025-2725-X. $63.00. Vinyl; content, reader notes. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. This fictional glimpse into 19th-century Boston society life was first published in 1876, when the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. was 100 years old. Alcott (1832-1888) was already famous for Little Women and other tales of young people coming of age in New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. . Rose in Bloom, the sequel to Eight Cousins Eight Cousins, or The Aunt-Hill was published in 1875 by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. It is the story of Rose Campbell, a lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and must now reside with her maiden aunts, the matriarchs of her wealthy Boston family. . presents us with typical Alcott themes and characters. Feisty young women struggle for independence and reject unwholesome fashions. Impetuous im·pet·u·ous adj. 1. Characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion; impulsive and passionate. 2. Having or marked by violent force: impetuous, heaving waves. young men try to win these damsels' hearts. Rose Campbell, a beautiful, kind, and wealthy young woman, arrives in Boston after two years abroad, and gets a warm welcome from her seven male cousins. It's partly expected that she will marry one of them, but which one? Caruso, expert and acclaimed audiobook narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. , reads in well-modulated tones perfectly suited to this Victorian tale. The pathos and drama of the plot are conveyed with warmth and sensitivity, and you can practically see a friendly smile on Caruso's face. Teachers or parents may want to explain that some words and expressions have changed in connotation since the book's publication: for example, today we'd say that a teenage couple was "flirting" on the dance floor, rather than "making love." Linguistic hurdles aside, the story still retains freshness and energy. and this fine performance deserves a prominent place on the shelf of quintessentially American classics. Helen Elizabeth Woodman, Andover, NH |
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