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Louisa 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).
May 19, 2024 · Louisa May Alcott (born November 29, 1832, Germantown, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died March 6, 1888, Boston, Massachusetts) was an American author known for her children’s books, especially the classic Little Women (1868–69).
Famed 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.
Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania on November 29, 1832. She and her three sisters -- Anna, Elizabeth, and [Abba] May -- were primarily educated by their father, teacher/philosopher A. Bronson Alcott, and raised on the practical Christianity of their mother, Abigail May.
Jun 18, 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: Little Men (1871) and Jo’s Boys (1886).
Nov 29, 2011 · Louisa May Alcott 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).
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.
Louisa May Alcott grew up in an extraordinary community: not only was her father, Bronson, a brilliant if eccentric teacher and philosopher, but neighbors and friends in Concord, Massachusetts, included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Margaret Fuller.
Official Home of Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women, PBS Award-Winning Documentary (Booklist Top Video 2009) and Biography (WSJ Top 10) from Henry Holt and Co.
Louisa 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.
