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Louisa May Alcott (/ ˈ ɔː l k ə t,-k ɒ t /; 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).
Little 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 their passage from childhood to womanhood.
In her semi-autobiographical novel, Little Women (1868), Louisa May Alcott represented her sister as Beth. She wrote: Elizabeth — or Beth as everyone called her — was a rosy, smooth-haired, bright-eyed girl, with a shy manner, a timid voice, and a peaceful expression, which was seldom disturbed. Her father called her ‘Little Miss ...
Blish was concerned about Alcott's use of her name. [11] Caroline Healey Dall told this to Alcott, who clarified that Ariadne "was a very well behaved child who was held up to naughty Louisa as a model girl." [10] Afterward Alcott changed the character's name to Annabel Bliss. [11]
Experts predict sweet, cute and short names for baby girls in 2025 to be popular, along with some "dad names" and names inspired by nature. Experts predict sweet, cute and short names for baby ...
An Old-Fashioned Girl is a novel by Louisa May Alcott first published in 1869, which follows the adventures of Polly Milton, a young country girl, who is visiting her wealthy city friends, the Shaws. The novel shows how Polly remains true to herself despite the pressure the Shaws' world puts on her shoulders.
Abigail May Alcott Nieriker (July 26, 1840 – December 29, 1879) was an American artist and the youngest sister of Louisa May Alcott. She was the basis for the character Amy [ 1 ] (an anagram of May) in her sister's semi-autobiographical novel Little Women (1868).
Orchard House is a historic house museum in Concord, Massachusetts, United States, opened to the public on May 27, 1912. [3] It was the longtime home of Amos Bronson Alcott (1799–1888) and his family, including his daughter Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888), who wrote and set her novel Little Women (1868–69) there.