{"product_id":"9780486153698","title":"Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore she wrote \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e — one of the most popular books for children ever written — Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) served during the Civil War as a volunteer nurse in Washington, D.C. Drawing on that episode in her life, she produced \u003ci\u003eHospital Sketches\u003c\/i\u003e, a fictionalized account of her experiences at the military hospital in Georgetown.\u003cbr\u003eThis collection of five poignant short stories contains two pieces from \u003ci\u003eHospital Sketches\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 1863: \"Obtaining Supplies,\" recounting the obstacles Alcott's fictionalized persona, Tribulation Periwinkle, faced in gaining her independence and getting to Washington; and \"A Night,\" a moving account of her encounter with a dying soldier. Also included are \"My Contraband,\" a gripping tale of vengeance involving a Civil War nurse, her Confederate patient and his former slave; \"Happy Women,\" a fictionalized essay about four \"spinsters\" with a positive attitude toward their marital status; and \"How I Went Out to Service,\" an autobiographical sketch of a young woman's undaunted pursuit of financial independence. \u003cbr\u003eRich in their simple eloquence, these stories provide revealing glimpses of the concerns and literary techniques of one of America's most admired authors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156784300272,"sku":"9780486153698","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780486153698_p0.jpg?v=1763708461","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780486153698","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}