louisa may alcot was born in Germantown pensylynia on nov. 29 1832 she and her three sisters anna Elizabeth and may were educated by their fathe philosopheir and teacher Bronson Alcoot and raised in the practical christinanity of their mother Aligibly may
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Alcott, Louisa May 1832-1888
Alcott, Louisa May 1832-1888
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Louisa May Alcott
1832-1888
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(Also wrote under the pseudonym A. M. Barnard and Flora Fairfield) American adult and juvenile novelist, short-story writer, poet, essayist, and playwright.
The following entry presents an overview of Alcott's career through 2004. For further information on her life and works, see CLR, Volumes 1 and 38.
INTRODUCTION
Alcott's stories of nineteenth-century domestic life include what is widely regarded as the quintessential women's novel and one of the classics of children's literature—Little Women; or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy (1868-1869). This two-volume novel, detailing the lives of the March family, has remained popular for over a century, though many observers consider Little Women the exclusive province of female readers. In describing the lives of her "Little Women," Alcott championed self-improvement through both intro-spection and hard work; as each of the March girls matures, she learns to recognize her strengths and works toward correcting such faults as temper, selfishness, and vanity. During her lifetime, Alcott spoke publicly on feminist causes, including suffrage, equal pay, and women's right to education. As a prolific professional author, she also set an important precedent, demonstrating the viability of fiction-writing as a career for women.
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