1832-1888

Life of Louisa May Alcott is revealed through with more than 260 annotated letters and over fifty photographs, many published for the first time.

Presents information about the life and home of author Louisa May Alcott, with a look at what was happening in the real world during the time the books were written, and includes recipes, handicrafts, activities, and gardening tips that echo those featured in the novels.

Discusses the life of the popular nineteenth-century author of "Little Women.".

Traces the life of the nineteenth-century American author who wrote "Little Women" and its sequels.

Evaluates the relationship between Louisa May Alcott and her idealistic father, discussing how Louisa's exuberant personality often challenged Bronson's child-rearing philosophies and how Louisa eventually came to support her family through writing.

Uses material from Louisa May Alcott's journals and letters to present a fictional recreation of a summer in the life of writer Louisa May Alcott. In 1855, twenty-two-year-old Louisa May Alcott moves with her family to New Hampshire for the summer where she meets Joseph Singer and experiences love and loss.