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<p><I>Eight Cousins</I> (1875) is a novel by American author feminist and abolitionist Louisa May Alcott. Based on her experience of being raised by a father dedicated to education reform and grounded in her radical beliefs on the role of women in society <I>Eight Cousins</I> is a masterpiece of children's literature that explores themes of family death and perseverance.</p><p>Rose Campbell is a young girl when her parents pass away. Orphaned she is taken to the Boston home of her great aunts the Campbell sisters who raise her while awaiting the arrival of their brother Alec Rose's legal guardian. An heiress Rose must adjust to the rhythms of New England high society while also learning that the limitations placed on women-which her uncle disdains-must not be allowed to restrain her. When Alec returns from business overseas she is introduced to her male uncles and cousins. Although she is nervous at first-and still in mourning for her affectionate father- she soon finds herself appreciative of her new male role model who educates her rejects the oppressive women's fashion of the day and encourages her to take control of her life and fortune. Although her more conservative aunts are first wary of Alec's influence they too grow to understand his moral and political principles creating the harmony necessary for Rose's upbringing and development into a capable young woman.</p> <p>Although less popular than Alcott's March Family Saga <I>Eight Cousins</I> is a brilliant work that captures the power of love and community over prejudice and convention and-like each of the author's works-has long been read and adored by children and adults alike.</p><p>This edition of Louisa May Alcott's <I>Eight Cousins</I> is a classic of American literature and children's fiction reimagined for modern readers.</p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>
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