Moods
Sylvia Yule is seventeen, impulsive and governed by her moods, and two men love her: Adam Warwick, a restless, dominating idealist, and his gentler friend Geoffrey Moor. A boating trip up a river, a storm and a night in a barn bring the three of them together, and a misunderstanding about Warwick's engagement leads Sylvia to marry the wrong man. Louisa May Alcott published this, her first novel, in 1864, four years before Little Women, and she considered it her real work; Henry James reviewed it, unkindly. It is a serious book about marriage without love, written under the influence of Emerson and the Concord circle, with a heroine who is allowed to be difficult. This is the text of the first edition. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Moods
Moods by Louisa May Alcott can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Moods online?
Yes. Moods opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Moods free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Moods is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Moods in the public domain?
Yes. Moods by Louisa May Alcott is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Moods?
About 5 h 45 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Moods?
Moods by Louisa May Alcott is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
