 First edition cover | |
| Author | Louisa May Alcott |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's |
| Publisher | Roberts Brothers |
Publication date | 1880 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 325 |
Jack and Jill: A Village Story by Louisa May Alcott is a children's book originally serialized in St. Nicholas magazine December 1879-October 1880 and belongs to the Little Women Series.[1] Parts of it were written during the death of May Nieriker. The novel takes place in the fictionalized New England town of Harmony Village. Jack and Jill is the story of two friends named Jack and Janey and tells of the aftermath of a serious sledding accident. After publication, the novel received reviews comparing it to Little Women and praising its portrayal of reality, while other reviews criticized its romance. Later, parts of the book were adapted into a Christmas play. Authors and professors analyzing Jack and Jill emphasize Alcott's portrayals of gender, disability, and education.
- ^ Cheney 2010, p. 401.