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Formed in 2005, the Louisa May Alcott Society offers the opportunity for readers, fans, and scholars to study and appreciate the life and works of Louisa May Alcott. An American Literature Association-allied organization, the Alcott Society sponsors panels and other activities at its annual meetings. To join or to make a donation, just click here .
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Louisa May Alcott, American author known for her children’s books, especially the classic Little Women. Among her other notable works are Little Men, Hospital Sketches, An Old-Fashioned Girl, Aunt Jo’s Scrap Bag, and Jo’s Boys. Learn more about Alcott’s life and literary career in this article.
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- Louisa May Alcott is most famous for her novel Little Women (1868–69), an autobiographical text about a cheery family of modest means. She also sub...
- Louisa May Alcott’s father, Bronson Alcott, was a Transcendentalist educator who frequently entertained friends such as Henry David Thoreau and Ral...
- Louisa May Alcott died of a stroke in 1888. Her health had been flagging for decades prior, however, and she wrote in her journal that she frequent...
Famed author Louisa May Alcott created colorful relatable characters in 19 th century novels. Her work introduced readers to educated strong female heroines. As a result, her writing style greatly impacted American literature. Alcott was born on November 29, 1832 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
About the Society. The Society formed in May 2005 as an allied author organization of the American Literature Association (ALA). As described in our organization's Constitution and bylaws, our purpose is "to offer Alcott scholars and other interested persons an opportunity to share in the study and appreciation of the life and works of a major ...
Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania on November 29, 1832. She and her three sisters -- Anna, Elizabeth, and [Abba] May -- were primarily educated by their father, teacher/philosopher A. Bronson Alcott, and raised on the practical Christianity of their mother, Abigail May.
Apr 1, 2020 · Author of the internationally renowned “Little Women,” Louisa May Alcott blazed a path for female authors and thinkers to follow. She was also a dedicated abolitionist, suffragist, and nurse.
May 11, 2018 · The second-oldest March sister Alcott based on herself. She was an avid runner and tree-climber until the Civil War, when she served as a nurse and contracted typhoid pneumonia. She never fully...
