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AudioWork: A Story of Experience
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LibriVox recording of Work: A Story of Experience by Louisa may Alcott It is one of "several nineteenth-century novels [which] uncovers the changes in women's work in the new industrial era, as well as the dilemmas, tensions, and the meaning of that work" The story depicts the struggles of a young woman trying to support herself. The main character, Christie Devon, works outside the home in a variety of different jobs, but the end of her story marks "the beginning of a new career as a voice and activist for other working women". (Summary by Bonnie Lee) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats or languages (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B audio book, part 1 (173mb) M4B audio book, part 2 (180mb)
Directors & creators
Louisa may Alcott
Subjects
alcott; work; christie devon; audio books; librivox;
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