Project Gutenberg 2018-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 469 Alcott, Louisa May 1832 1888 Barnard, A. M. Alcott, Louisa M. (Louisa May) Alcott, L. M. (Louisa May) Proverb Stories Kitty's class day -- Aunt Kipp -- Psyche's art -- A country Christmas -- On picket duty -- The baron's gloves -- My red cap -- What the bells saw and said. Produced by Chris Whitehead, Heather Clark, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) "Proverb Stories" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore various proverbs through engaging narratives that feature relatable characters and life lessons. Each tale is imbued with Alcott's signature warmth and wisdom, often centering on young protagonists navigating personal challenges and societal expectations. The beginning of the book introduces the story "Kitty’s Class Day," where the lively young girl, Kitty, is excited about attending a significant event but feels the pressure of appearance and social status. As she shares her dreams and plans with her older sister Priscilla, who views their modest means with practicality, we see the contrast between youthful optimism and adult caution. Kitty’s determination to have a fashionable outfit leads to a whirlwind of preparations, underscoring themes of aspiration, family bonds, and the humorous trials of growing up. This opening chapter sets the stage for the delightful exploration of life’s lessons that Alcott masterfully captures throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: American Literature 633626 2025-06-23T04:01:45.911931 text/html 636179 2018-06-13T12:44:26 text/html 336743 2025-06-23T04:01:57.166873 application/epub+zip 340488 2025-06-23T04:01:47.893939 application/epub+zip 291156 2025-06-23T04:01:46.923904 application/epub+zip 521412 2025-06-23T04:02:03.370873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491153 2025-06-23T04:01:56.276859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446335 2022-08-25T17:53:11.268543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547707 2025-06-23T04:01:44.107955 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 547955 2018-06-13T12:44:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19230 2025-06-23T04:02:03.547805 application/rdf+xml 18202 2025-06-23T04:01:47.053883 image/jpeg 2941 2025-06-23T04:01:46.987890 image/jpeg 209709 2018-06-13T12:44:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 315544 2018-06-13T12:44:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 316062 2025-06-23T04:01:45.965943 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia