Louisa May Alcott
The Woman behind Little Women
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A vivid, energetic account of the life of Louisa May Alcott that explores Alcott's life in the context of her works, all of which are to some extent autobiographical.
Imprint:
New York, N.Y. - Henry Holt and Co
Pages:
362
Edition:
1st ed
ISBN:
9780805082999, 0805082999
Language:
English
Notes:
"A John Macrae book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-341) and index
Behind a mask -- Fit for the scuffle of things -- The law of might -- The topsey-turvey girl -- Wild exuberant nature -- Man in a balloon -- Transcendental wild oats -- The happiest years of my life -- Heaven's so far away -- The independent feeling -- Nature must have a vent -- I've often longed to see a war -- Where glory waited -- A little romance -- We really lived most of it -- Happy before I die -- Success -- The cream of things -- More courage and patience -- How they turned out
Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-341) and index
Behind a mask -- Fit for the scuffle of things -- The law of might -- The topsey-turvey girl -- Wild exuberant nature -- Man in a balloon -- Transcendental wild oats -- The happiest years of my life -- Heaven's so far away -- The independent feeling -- Nature must have a vent -- I've often longed to see a war -- Where glory waited -- A little romance -- We really lived most of it -- Happy before I die -- Success -- The cream of things -- More courage and patience -- How they turned out
Statement of responsibility:
Harriet Reisen
Characteristics:
xiv, 362 p. ;,25 cm.
Author (Original Script):
Reisen, Harriet
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Add a CommentAs is true for so many others, Louisa May Alcott and her alter-ego, Jo March, are icons of my childhood. I already knew quite a bit about Louisa May Alcott but I still found this an informative biography. Louisa seemed to resemble her counterpart, Jo March, even more than I'd expected. I was also surprised by how many details from the Alcott's real lives found their way into Little Women. Not surprisingly, it seems as if she wrote her life, but as she wished it to be. I found some of the details from Louisa's mid-life or so a bit surprising. For instance, her romance with the real Laurie. I find it terribly sad that this woman who as a girl could go into raptures over nature, or who was always the one to lead any kind of fun, who gave so much pleasure to others, and who worked so hard for everyone around her was never able to find her own happiness. She never really was able to enjoy her own success.