Alice Caldwell Hegan / Alice Hegan Rice
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is a heartwarming novel by Alice Caldwell Hegan that tells the story of a poor family living in a shabby neighborhood known as the Cabbage Patch. The story revolves around the life of Mrs. Wiggs, a hardworking and kind-hearted mother who struggles to make ends meet and provide for her five children.Despite facing numerous challenges, Mrs. Wiggs remains optimistic and determined to make a better life for her family. She is surrounded by a cast of colorful characters, including her lazy husband, her mischievous children, and her eccentric neighbors.The novel is filled with humor, drama, and heartwarming moments that capture the struggles and joys of a family living in poverty. It also explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the importance of community.First published in 1901, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch has become a classic in American literature and has been adapted into several films and stage productions. It continues to be a beloved story that resonates with readers of all ages.1901. In the shanty town called the Cabbage Patch, Mrs. Wiggs scrabbles for survival with her brood of five children. The story begins: My, but it’s nice an’ cold this morning’! The thermometer’s done fell up to zero! Mrs. Wiggs made the statement as cheerfully as if her elbows were not sticking out through the boy’s coat that she wore, or her teeth chattering in her head like a pair of castanets. But, then, Mrs. Wiggs was a philosopher, and the sum and substance of her philosophy lay in keeping the dust off her rose-colored spectacles. When Mr. Wiggs traveled to eternity by the alcohol route, she buried his faults with him, and for want of better virtues to extol she always laid stress on the fine hand he wrote. It was the same way when their little country home burned and she had to come to the city to seek work; her one comment was: Thank God, it was the pig instid of the baby that was burned. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
