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Flower Fables by Louisa May Alcott

A collection of illustrated fairy stories from Louisa May Alcott--the author who brought us Little Women.

Originally published in 1854, this collection of fables was inspired by Louisa's time spent in the woods around Walden Pond--a spot endearingly... Read Full Overview

THE summer moon shone brightly down upon the sleeping earth, while far away from mortal eyes danced the Fairy folk. Fire-flies hung in bright clusters on the dewy leaves, that waved in the cool night-wind; and the flowers stood gazing, in very wonder, at the little Elves, who... Read Full Overview

"This is a nice collection of fairy tales that is sure to please young readers and the adults reading to them alike. The writing is very beautiful and the book contains several gorgeous illustrations to accompany the stories and bring them to life through their beautiful artwork."... Read Full Overview

The first work published by Louisa May Alcott, "Flower Fables" (1854) is a charming collection of fantastical stories originally written for Ralph Waldo Emerson's daughter, Ellen Emerson. The stories arose from Alcott's experiences telling stories to the children of her neighbours... Read Full Overview

Louisa May Alcott's Flower Fables is a charming early collection of fairy stories, flower tales, and moral fables from the author who would later become famous for Little Women.

First published in 1854, Flower Fables was Alcott's first book and began... Read Full Overview

Flower Fables was the first work published by Louisa May Alcott and appeared on December 9, 1854. The book was a compilation of fanciful stories first written six years earlier for Ellen Emerson (daughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson). The book was published in an edition of 1600 and... Read Full Overview

Flower Fables (illustrated) completed with classic original illustrations

BY Louisa May Alcott

THE summer moon shone brightly down upon the sleeping earth, while far away from mortal eyes danced the Fairy folk. Fire-flies hung in bright... Read Full Overview

Flower Fables was the first work published by Louisa May Alcott and appeared in 1854. The book is a wonderful compilation of fanciful stories.Any profits made from the sale of this book will go towards supporting the Freeriver Community project, a wonderful project that aims... Read Full Overview

Flower Fables was the first work published by Louisa May Alcott and appeared on December 9, 1854. The book was a compilation of fanciful stories first written six years earlier for Ellen Emerson (daughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson). The book was published in an edition of 1600 and... Read Full Overview

Flower Fables is a collection of nine enchanting fairy tales written by Louisa May Alcott, the author of the beloved classic Little Women. Each story features a different flower as its central character, such as the Rose, Lily, Pansy, and Violet. The tales are filled with magic,... Read Full Overview

Flower Fables was the first work published by Louisa May Alcott and appeared on December 9, 1854. The book was a compilation of fanciful stories first written six years earlier for Ellen Emerson (daughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson). The book was published in an edition of 1600 and... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Complete and unabridged paperback edition.

First published in 1854.

Louisa May Alcott grew up in an intellectual environment-Emerson, Hawthorne, and Thoreau were family friends. However, despite the intellectual richness of her family she was driven to make money. She wrote from an early age and is famous for creating the semi-autobiographical... Read Full Overview

Flower Fables contains wildly imaginative stories that grew out of Alcott's experience as a storyteller to the children of her Concord, Connecticut, neighbors. Through these enticing encounters with fairies, elves, and animals, the author creates a foundation for young people... Read Full Overview