American Legends: The Life of Louisa May Alcott
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (796 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0090QP5CS |
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| Number of Pages | : | 245 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Her most critically acclaimed work is Little Women, a multi-volume look at life inside her own house in Concord, Massachusetts, with the protagonists modeled after Alcott and her sisters. One contemporary reviewer called Little Women "the very best of books to reach the hearts of the young of any age from six to sixty.” Alcott also used her experiences serving as a nurse for six weeks during the Civil War at a Union Hospital in Georgetown, after which she compiled her letters to create Hospital Sketches. Though Alcott is not as well known as writers like Thoreau and Emerson, and she lacked the advocacy work of women like Susan B. *Includes pictures of Alcott and important people and places in her life.*Includes several quotes from Alcott's journals and passages from her famous works. The series was both breezy but serious, offering a glimpse at the various aspects of life for 19th century women coming of age. Along with pictures of important people, you will learn about Louisa May Alcott like you never have before, in no time at all.. In that work, Alcott managed to use her unique style of humor to address the serious problems she encountered working as a nurse during the war. *Includes a Bibliography of books by Alcott and about Alcott for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents."I believe that it is as much a right and duty for women
Marlene K. Williamson said Louisa May Alcott's Life. As a lifelong fan of Louisa May Alcott's books, I was very curious about her own life. This book was a joy to readvery concise and full of great information.. "Interesting but superficial" according to Wayne Allen. Interesting but superficial. Mostly about her writings and some about her personal life.