{"product_id":"silver-pitchers-and-independence-louisa-may-alcott-9781515438847","title":"Silver Pitchers and Independence: Stories of Character, Temperance, and Independence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA collection of moral and domestic tales by Louisa May Alcott, bringing together narratives concerned with character, responsibility, and the formation of individual independence within family and social life.\u003c\/strong\u003e The stories reflect Alcott's interest in ethical development, presenting situations in which choices carry lasting consequence and personal growth emerges through restraint and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe title story, \"Silver Pitchers,\" addresses themes of temperance and self-command, while the accompanying pieces extend these concerns into broader questions of conduct and self-reliance. Alcott's approach remains direct and accessible, grounding moral ideas in everyday circumstances rather than abstraction. The tone is measured, with emphasis on practical virtue rather than sentiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositioned within Alcott's wider body of short fiction, this collection illustrates her engagement with the moral and reform movements of the nineteenth century while maintaining the clarity and narrative control characteristic of her work. It complements her better-known novels by presenting shorter, self-contained explorations of similar themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Louisa May Alcott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515438848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515438847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e SMK Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Louisa May Alcott","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48459215536383,"sku":"9781515438847","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_31762b28-5aad-410a-84e7-6450b9db88f5.jpg?v=1777408616","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/silver-pitchers-and-independence-louisa-may-alcott-9781515438847","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}