Portrait of Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott

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). Raised in New England by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott, she grew up among many well-known intellectuals of the day, including Margaret Fuller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau. Encouraged by her family, Louisa began writing from an early age.

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On Picket Duty, and Other Tales

"On Picket Duty, and Other Tales" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of war stories written during the mid-19th century. The opening tale, "On Picke...

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Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume 3 Cupid and Chow-chow, etc.

"Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume 3" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. This charming volume feat...

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Moods

"Moods" by Louisa May Alcott is a work of fiction written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around complex emotions and relationships, parti...

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Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys

"Little Men: Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys" by Louisa May Alcott is a novel written in the late 19th century. Serving as a sequel to "Little Women,...

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Hospital Sketches

"Hospital Sketches" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of narratives written in the mid-19th century, specifically during the American Civil War. Th...

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Mountain-Laurel and Maidenhair

"Mountain-Laurel and Maidenhair" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. This work likely explores themes of...

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Spinning-Wheel Stories

"Spinning-Wheel Stories" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book is framed around family...

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An Old-Fashioned Girl

"An Old-Fashioned Girl" by Louisa May Alcott is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Polly Milton, a simple country girl...

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Eight Cousins

There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #38567

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Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag, Volume 5 Jimmy's Cruise in the Pinafore, Etc.

"Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag, Volume 5" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book features an arra...

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Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag, Volume 2 Shawl-Straps

"Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag, Volume 2" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of travel writings and humorous sketches written in the late 19th century. The wo...

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A Garland for Girls

"A Garland for Girls" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the lives of you...

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Louisa M. Alcott

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Louisa M. Alcott" by Louisa May Alcott is a comprehensive catalog of the many literary contributions of Alcot...

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Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume 4 My Girls, etc.

"Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume 4" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The book features vignettes ce...

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Marjorie's Three Gifts

"Marjorie's Three Gifts" by Louisa May Alcott is a charming children's story written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around a young gi...

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Little Women

There is an improved illustrated edition of this title which may be viewed at eBook #37106.

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Rose in Bloom A Sequel to 'Eight Cousins'

"Rose in Bloom" by Louisa May Alcott is a novel written in the late 19th century. This sequel to "Eight Cousins" continues to follow the life of Rose ...

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Lulu's Library, Volume 1 (of 3)

"Lulu's Library, Volume 1 (of 3)" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of children's stories written in the late 19th century. The book features a ser...

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May Flowers

"May Flowers" by Louisa May Alcott is a collection of stories written during the late 19th century. The book revolves around a group of young girls, d...

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Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy

"Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy" by Louisa May Alcott is a classic novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the live...

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