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1. Louisa May Alcott - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org:443/wiki/Louisa_May_Alcott
Description: WEBLouisa May Alcott ( / ˈɔːlkət, - kɒt /; November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet best known for writing the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Good Wives (1869), Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). [1] Raised in New England by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos ...
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2. Louisa May Alcott | Biography, Childhood, Family, Books
Link: https://www.britannica.com:443/biography/Louisa-May-Alcott
Description: WEBMar 2, 2024 · Louisa May Alcott, American author known for her children’s books, especially the classic Little Women. Among her other notable works are Little Men, Hospital Sketches, An Old-Fashioned Girl, Aunt Jo’s Scrap Bag, and Jo’s Boys. Learn more about Alcott’s life and literary career in this article.
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3. Louisa May Alcott and her work | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com:443/summary/Louisa-May-Alcott
Description: WEBLouisa May Alcott, (born Nov. 29, 1832, Germantown, Pa., U.S.—died March 6, 1888, Boston, Mass.), U.S. author. Daughter of the reformer Bronson Alcott, she grew up in Transcendentalist circles in Boston and Concord, Mass. She began writing to help support her mother and sisters.
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4. Louisa May Alcott | National Women's History Museum
Link: https://www.womenshistory.org:443/education-resources/biographies/louisa-may-alcott
Description: WEBFamed author Louisa May Alcott created colorful relatable characters in 19 th century novels. Her work introduced readers to educated strong female heroines. As a result, her writing style greatly impacted American literature. Alcott was born on November 29, 1832 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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5. Biography of Louisa May Alcott, American Writer - ThoughtCo
Link: https://www.thoughtco.com:443/biography-of-louisa-may-alcott-american-novelist-4800340
Description: WEBNov 14, 2020 · By. Claire Carroll. Updated on November 14, 2020. Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American writer. A vocal North American 19-century anti-enslavement activist and feminist, she is notable for the moral tales she wrote for a young audience.
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6. Louisa May Alcott - Book, Little Women & Poems - Biography
Link: https://www.biography.com:443/authors-writers/louisa-may-alcott
Description: WEBApr 2, 2014 · Alcott was a best-selling novelist of the late 1800s, and many of her works, most notably Little Women, remain popular today. Alcott was taught by her father, Amos Bronson Alcott, until 1848,...
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7. Little Women - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org:443/wiki/Little_Women
Description: WEBLittle Women is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. [1] [2] The story follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details …
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8. Little Women | Summary, Characters, & Facts | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com:443/topic/Little-Women-novel-by-Alcott
Description: WEBMar 29, 2024 · Little Women, novel for children by Louisa May Alcott, published in two parts in 1868 and 1869. Her sister May illustrated the first edition. It initiated a genre of family stories for children. The novel has two sequels: …
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9. Louisa May Alcott - American Literature - Oxford Bibliographies
Link: https://www.oxfordbibliographies.com:443/abstract/document/obo-9780199827251/obo-9780199827251-0209.xml
Description: WEBApr 12, 2023 · Louisa May Alcott (b. 1832–d. 1888) is among the most enduring of 19th-century American authors. Publishing in diverse genres, including fantasy, realism, gothic fiction, sketches, and poetry, she found favor with broad audiences.
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10. Why Louisa May Alcott’s ‘Little Women’ Endures - Smithsonian Magazine
Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com:443/smithsonian-institution/why-little-women-endures-150-years-later-180970303/
Description: WEBSep 18, 2018 · Alcott’s masterpiece is a 19th-century time capsule that still draws young readers and has spawned four movies, more than ten TV adaptations, a Broadway drama, a Broadway musical, an opera, a...
