Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
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4.4 • 8 Ratings
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Publisher Description
This is a philosophical book. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is a 1901 novel by Alice Hegan Rice, telling of a southern family's humorously coping with poverty. The book was highly popular on its release, and has been adapted to film several times. Rice was inspired to write the book during her 'philanthropic work in a Louisville, Kentucky slum area, where she met an optimistic and cheerful woman" who served as the model for the book's main character.
Customer Reviews
A good book to enjoy
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch was a book I first read when I was young, and found it on here. It tells a story of hardships, and over coming hardships through work, a positive attitude, and luck.
The time it’s portraying is ambiguous, it could be centered anywhere in the 20’s or 30s, in a rundown ramshackle part of town.
The only thing that may be a bit off-putting for younger readers is the use of English written as it was spoken at the time. Older readers should have no problem with it, though.
It’s a short book, perfect for younger readers.
A lovely tale
I just read a hard copy of this book, and it is quite a nice story. The book was published in 1901, and is very descriptive of the time. I plan on reading it to my kids when they reach that time period in U. S. history -- it will help dry history become alive.
I'm downloading more of Alice Hegan Rice's books to see what else she has written.