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Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott

AmericanNovember 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888Children's Literature

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist and poet best known for the novel Little Women. Her work drew on her own childhood experiences growing up in New England.

Works

  • Little WomenFour sisters navigate adolescence, poverty, and ambition during the Civil War→
  • Little MenJo and her students create a school with lessons in moral development→
  • Jo's BoysSequel following grown children of the March family into adulthood→
  • Eight CousinsSeven cousins gather on a Maine farm for a summer of adventure→
  • An Old-Fashioned GirlGirl transplanted from city to country town learns values and belonging→

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