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An Old-Fashioned Girl

by Louisa May Alcott · 1869

Historical Fiction · ranked #8 in category

Polly visits her wealthy friend Fanny Shaw in the city and is overwhelmed by the fashionable and urban life they live--but also left out because of her "countrified" manners and outdated clothes.

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The verdict

Category
Historical Fiction
First published
1869 · 1860s
Author
Louisa May Alcott
Standing
Recommended

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