Under the Lilacs
Louisa May Alcott's Under the Lilacs (1878) is a circus fiction novel. Readers will find themes of dogs, runaways, circus performers and friendship.
46 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 227 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 1,717 times in the last 30 days.
At about 284 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours. It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.
About Under the Lilacs
Ben and his trained dog, Sancho, run away from the circus and soon find a warm welcome in a kind community where spirited games are played. Theatricals and imaginative pageantry are all part of the fun.
Opening line
“The elm-tree avenue was all overgrown, the great gate was never unlocked, and the old house had been shut up for several years.”
Quick answers
Who wrote Under the Lilacs?
Under the Lilacs was written by Louisa May Alcott and first published in 1878.
What genre is Under the Lilacs?
It is usually shelved as Circus & Carnival.
How long is Under the Lilacs?
The median edition has 284 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is Under the Lilacs free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
What books are similar to Under the Lilacs?
Readers who like it often enjoy Geek Love, The Lost Girl and Memoirs of a Midget.
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