Download or read book Hospital Sketches written by Louisa May Alcott and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Hospital Sketches" by Louisa May Alcott. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book Hospital Sketches Esprios Classics written by Louisa May Alcott and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hospital Sketches (1863) is a compilation of four sketches based on letters Louisa May Alcott sent home during the six weeks she spent as a volunteer nurse for the Union Army during the American Civil War in Georgetown. Tribulation Periwinkle opens the story by complaining, "I want something to do." She dismisses suggestions to write a book, teach, get married, or start acting. When her younger brother suggests she "go nurse the soldiers", she immediately responds, "I will!" After substantial hardship in trying to obtain a spot, she has further difficulty finding a place on the train. She then describes her travel through New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore en route to Washington DC.
Download or read book Hospital Sketches written by Louisa May Alcott and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-23 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before her wider fame as the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott achieved recognition for her accounts of her work as a volunteer nurse in an army hospital. Written during the winter of 1862-63, her lively dispatches appeared in the newspaper Commonwealth, where they were eagerly read by soldiers' friends and families. Then, as now, these chronicles revealed the desperate realities of battlefield medicine as well as the tentative first steps of women in military service. Writing under a pseudonym, Alcott recounted the vicissitudes of her two-day journey from her home in Concord, Massachusetts, to Washington, D.C. A fiery baptism in the practice of nursing awaited her at Washington Hospital, were she arrived immediately after the slaughter of the Army of the Potomac at the battle of Fredericksburg. Alcott's rapidly paced prose graphically depicts the facts of hospital life, deftly balancing pathos with gentle humor. A vivid and truthful portrait of an often overlooked aspect of the Civil War, this book remains among the most illuminating reports of the era's medical practices as well as a moving testimonial to the war's human cost.
Download or read book Hospital Sketches from the Civil War written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-16 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A good fit of illness proves the value of health; real danger tries one's mettle; and self-sacrifice sweetens character. Through a series of letters sent home while serving as a volunteer nurse for the Union Army, Louisa May Alcott created a raw and honest story of battlefield medicine during the American Civil War. Featuring a series of compassionate portraits of the soldiers she encountered, Hospital Sketches both recounted the desperate struggles of hospital life during wartime and gave a personal narrative of women's growing role in medicine and the military. The letters brought Alcott immediate recognition and began an astonishingly successful literary career that culminated in the publication of Little Women.
Download or read book Hospital Sketches written by Louisa May Alcott and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 2003-06 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of Alcott's experiences as a nurse during the Civil War.
Download or read book Hospital Sketches written by Louisa May Alcott and published by . This book was released on 2023-12-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hospital Sketches" by Louisa May Alcott stands as a poignant testament to the human spirit amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War. This slim yet powerful volume encapsulates Alcott's firsthand experiences as a nurse, weaving together a collection of vivid narratives that offer an unfiltered glimpse into the stark realities of wartime hospitals and the resilient souls who inhabited them. In this autobiographical work, Alcott paints a vivid tableau of the Civil War era, transporting readers into the heart of the medical theaters where wounded soldiers fought not only for their lives but also for moments of solace amid the chaos of battle. Through her compassionate prose, she captures the palpable anguish, fortitude, and camaraderie that defined the lives of those in the hospitals. Each sketch within "Hospital Sketches" serves as a poignant vignette, illustrating the indomitable human spirit in the face of adversity. Alcott's keen observations and emotive storytelling offer glimpses into the lives of the soldiers and nurses, highlighting their struggles, moments of resilience, and the bonds forged in the crucible of war. At its core, "Hospital Sketches" transcends the historical confines of the Civil War, resonating as a timeless narrative that speaks to the universal themes of compassion, sacrifice, and the enduring human capacity for hope amidst despair. Alcott's perceptive accounts of the suffering and triumphs within the hospital walls serve as an enduring testament to the resilience of the human spirit, prompting introspection and fostering empathy across generations. This slender yet impactful volume remains a cornerstone of Civil War literature, offering readers a poignant and intimate portrayal of the profound human experiences that unfolded within the confines of wartime hospitals. "Hospital Sketches" stands as a timeless tribute to the unsung heroes and the resilience of the human heart in the face of adversity, etching itself as a literary beacon of compassion and empathy.
Download or read book Hospital Sketches Classic Reprint written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Hospital Sketches A considerable portion of this volume was published in suc cessive numbers of Tim Commonwealth, newspaper, of Bos ton. The sudden popularity the Sketches won from the gen eral public, and the praise they received from literary men of distinguished ability, are sufficient reasons, - were any needed, - for their republication, thus revised and enlarged, in this more convenient and permanent form. As, besides paying the Author the usual copyright, the publisher has resolved to devote at least five cents for every copy sold to the support of orphans made fatherless or homeless by the war, no reproduc tion of any part of the contents new first printed in these pages, will be permitted in any journal. Should the sale of the little book be large, the orphans' percentage will be doubled. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Hospital Sketches written by Louisa May Alcott and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2009-02-27 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1863, Hospital Sketches is a record of personal experiences of Louisa May Alcott. It is a vivid account of the American civil war, enlightening the women's participation in the conflict and their personal encounter with the brutalities....
Download or read book Hospital Sketches written by Louisa Alcott and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-17 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although best known as a writer of fiction who produced such classics as Little Women, Louisa May Alcott lived a fascinating life that included a stint as a Civil War nurse. This collection includes several essays, letters, and other pieces that outline Alcott's experiences serving to the needs of the war wounded. It's a fascinating account that will enthrall Civil War buffs or those with an interest in the history of medical practice.
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Download or read book Hospital Sketches written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-06 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A considerable portion of this volume was published in suc cessive numbers of Commonwealth, newspaper, of Bos ton. The sudden popularity the Sketches won from the gen eral public, and the praise they received freni literary men of distinguished ability, are sufficient reasons, - were any needed, - for their republication, thus revised and enlarged, in this more convenient and permanent form. As, besides paying the Author the usual copyright, the publisher has resolved to devote at least five cents for every copy sold to the support of orphans made fatherless or homeless by the war, no reproduc tion of any part of the contents new first printed in these pages, will be permitted in any journal. Should the sale of the little book be large, the orphans' percentage will be doubled.
Download or read book Louisa May s Battle written by Kathleen Krull and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the author's experiences as a young woman caring for wounded Union soldiers in Washington, D.C. during the Civil War and the impact that these experiences had on her development as an author.
Download or read book Hospital Sketches written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Louis May Alcott, best known for her novel "Little Women", wrote this before that time when she was working as a nurse in a hospital during the American Civil War. The book vividly describes the conditions in those hospitals and is an interesting insight into the social and cultural mores of that time.
Download or read book This Republic of Suffering written by Drew Gilpin Faust and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • An "extraordinary ... profoundly moving" history (The New York Times Book Review) of the American Civil War that reveals the ways that death on such a scale changed not only individual lives but the life of the nation. An estiated 750,000 soldiers lost their lives in the American Civil War. An equivalent proportion of today's population would be seven and a half million. In This Republic of Suffering, Drew Gilpin Faust describes how the survivors managed on a practical level and how a deeply religious culture struggled to reconcile the unprecedented carnage with its belief in a benevolent God. Throughout, the voices of soldiers and their families, of statesmen, generals, preachers, poets, surgeons, nurses, northerners and southerners come together to give us a vivid understanding of the Civil War's most fundamental and widely shared reality. With a new introduction by the author, and a new foreword by Mike Mullen, 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Download or read book Hospital Sketches written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of Alcott's experiences as a nurse during the Civil War.
Download or read book Louisa May Alcott Civil War Nurse written by Louisa May Alcott and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "History of Nursing Edition" by Squid Ink Classics includes the full text of the original work. This work is a primary source document that can help nursing students in their study of the history of nursing, a foundational course in all college nursing programs. Primary sources such as the ones published in this series are the raw materials of history. They are the original documents that were created at the time under study. These types of sources are accounts or interpretations of events created by nurses and others with firsthand experience such as Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton, Mary Seacole, Adelaide Nutting and other nurses and professionals at the time who helped to establish the field of nursing. Examining primary sources such as those contained in this series gives students a powerful sense of history and the complexity of the past, especially as they pertain to the profession of nursing. Nursing history has been part of nursing curricula for many years. Its relevance to the education of nurses has a significant place in the curriculum and this series has been developed with these nursing students in mind. For students studying the history of nursing, primary source material such as found in this series offer entry points to many topics in the field of nursing.
Download or read book Our Army Nurses written by Mary A. Gardner Holland and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Our Army Nurses: Interesting Sketches, Addresses, and Photographs of Nearly One Hundred of the Noble Women Who Served in Hospitals and on Battlefields During Our Civil War Orators find sources of eloquence in considering the part which woman played in our Civil War. Their strongest praise cannot reach too high. We all know full well what a background of encouragement, sympathy, and actual aid the women of the North furnished; they held back their deepest wishes lest they should be considered selfish, cheered long weary hours with patriotic songs, and organized through villages and towns to carry on the work of the Sanitary Commission. But there were other women who went forth on the perilous path of real service in the war. They were sunshine at the edge of battlefields, voices of solace in hospital sufferings. In ways beyond the power of the chaplains they served the dying, receiving last messages and brightening the last hours of many a boy in blue. The privations and dangers which these noble characters endured called for a fortitude equal in man- respects to the valor of the soldier. The army nurse was obliged to respond to duty at all times and in all emergencies. She could not measure her time, sleep, or strength. She was under orders to serve to the fullest. What remarkable experiences fell to the lot of these women are somewhat revealed in the following pages. I am gratified to see this collection of narratives, all aglow with the vivid light of our great war. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
