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  1. Louisa May Alcott - Wikipedia. Louisa May Alcott (/ ˈɔːlkət, - kɒt /; 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).

  2. Sep 23, 2024 · Louisa May Alcott (born November 29, 1832, Germantown, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died March 6, 1888, Boston, Massachusetts) was an American author known for her childrens books, especially the classic Little Women (1868–69).

  3. Famed author Louisa May Alcott created colorful relatable characters in 19th century novels. Her work introduced readers to educated strong female heroines. As a result, her writing style greatly impacted American literature.

  4. Apr 2, 2014 · Louisa May Alcott was an American author who wrote under various pseudonyms and only started using her own name when she was ready to commit to writing. Her novel Little Women gave Alcott...

  5. Louisa May Alcott, (born Nov. 29, 1832, Germantown, Pa., U.S.—died March 6, 1888, Boston, Mass.), U.S. author. Daughter of the reformer Bronson Alcott, she grew up in Transcendentalist circles in Boston and Concord, Mass. She began writing to help support her mother and sisters.

  6. 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...

  7. louisamayalcott.org › louisa-may-alcottLouisa May Alcott

    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.

  8. Nov 14, 2020 · Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American writer. A vocal North American 19-century anti-enslavement activist and feminist, she is notable for the moral tales she wrote for a young audience. Her work imbued the cares and internal lives of girls with worth and literary attention. Fast Facts: Louisa May Alcott.

  9. Dec 28, 2009 · The beloved writer's real life is the subject of a film written and produced by Reisen, Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women' — based on her book by the same name. The...

  10. Nov 29, 2011 · 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).