Work: A Story of Experience
Author(s): Louisa May Alcott
Genre(s): Published 1800 -1900
Narrators: Aaron Elliott, Andy Yu, Wendy Belcher, Linda Lee Paquet, Darla, Daniele, Fr. Richard Zeile Of Detroit, Daisy55, Bethanyjoy, Violet, M. Bertke, Jennifer Stearns, Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
Number of Chapters: 21
Length: 12 hours and 47 minutes
Language: English
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)