Episodes

  • Work A Story of Experience - Louisa May Alcott - Part 2

    Work A Story of Experience - Louisa May Alcott - Part 2
    Jun 26 2026
    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)
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    3 hrs and 12 mins
  • Work A Story of Experience - Louisa May Alcott - Part 1

    Work A Story of Experience - Louisa May Alcott - Part 1
    Jun 25 2026
    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)
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    9 hrs and 37 mins