An Old-Fashioned Girl
- First published
- 1869
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"An Old-Fashioned Girl" by Louisa May Alcott is a novel first published in 1869. The story follows Polly Milton, a simple country girl who visits her wealthy friend Fanny Shaw's sophisticated Boston family. Overwhelmed by their fashionable lifestyle and troubled by their lack of affection, Polly's warmth and old-fashioned values gradually transform the Shaw household. Years later, Polly returns as a music teacher, navigating friendship, romance, and the family's financial troubles while staying true to her principles.
- City and town life
- New England
- Friendship
- Boston (Mass.)
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #2787. An Old-Fashioned Girl on Wikipedia.
