Bibliograph

Louisa May Alcott, the woman behind Little women, Harriet Reisen

Type

Label

Louisa May Alcott, the woman behind Little women, Harriet Reisen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-341) and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Louisa May Alcott

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

316514238

Responsibility statement

Harriet Reisen

Sub title

the woman behind Little women

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

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

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