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When Paul spoke in that tone and wore that look, Lillian felt as if they had switched places, and he was the ruler and she the servant. She wondered over this in her mind, but proud and willful as she was, she liked it, and obeyed him with unusual meekness when he suggested that... Read Full Overview

"The Mysterious Key and What It Opened" is a 1867 novel written by Louisa May Alcott. The story revolves around Lillian Trevlyn who, when only a baby, loses her father and almost loses her mother on the same day. As the years pass Lillian becomes a respectable young woman, but... Read Full Overview

In this delightful short story, we discover the secrets of the Trevlyn family. 'The Mysterious Key and What it Opened' is a mystery entwined with romance.

In "The Mysterious Key and What It Opened," Louisa May Alcott expertly weaves a tapestry of mystery and moral discovery. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century New England, the narrative unveils themes of curiosity, familial bonds, and personal growth. Alcott's prose is characterized... Read Full Overview

"As a child, my hero was Jo March ...] But as an adult, it's Louisa May Alcott." -Greta Gerwig

The Mysterious Key and What It Opened (1867) is a novella by American author, feminist, and abolitionist Louisa May Alcott. Although less popular than her famed "March... Read Full Overview

The Mysterious Key is a classic mystery novel by Louisa May Alcott. Trevlyn lands and Trevlyn gold, Heir nor heiress e'er shall hold, Undisturbed, till, spite of rust, Truth is found in Trevlyn dust. "This is the third time I've found you poring over that old rhyme. What is the... Read Full Overview

Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 - March 6, 1888) was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). Raised by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott... Read Full Overview

American novelist Louisa May Alcott best known for her novel "Little Women" and its follow up sequels "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys". She based the characters in her novel on herself and her family. Where her heroin Jo was based on herself she never married. Growing up among many... Read Full Overview

"This is the third time I've found you poring over that old rhyme. What is the charm, Richard? Not its poetry I fancy." And the young wife laid a slender hand on the yellow, time-worn page where, in Old English text, appeared the lines she laughed at.

Louisa May Alcott November 29, 1832 - March 6, 1888) was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). Raised by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott... Read Full Overview

The Mysterious Key and What It Opened, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and... Read Full Overview

In Louisa May Alcott's captivating "The Mysterious Key And What It Opened," young readers will delight in a classic tale brimming with intrigue. Set in a bygone era, this historical fiction centers on themes of mystery and inheritance, viewed through the lens of domestic life... Read Full Overview

""The Mysterious Key And What It Opened"" is a mystery novel written by Louisa May Alcott, the author of the classic novel ""Little Women"". The story revolves around a young girl named Rosamond Vivian, who inherits a mysterious key from her deceased grandmother. The key unlocks... Read Full Overview

"The Mysterious Key And What It Opened" from Louisa May Alcott. American novelist (1832-1888).