Lousia May Alcott

1832 - 1888 *

well known American author of children's books

American author, known for her children' books, especially LITTLE WOMEN (1868). Alcott draws her material from her own family and from the New England milieu where she had grown up. Originally she begun writing 'rubbish novels', sometimes anonymously, sometimes as 'A.N. Barnard', to contribute to the family income.

Above man's aims his nature rose.
The wisdom of a just content
Made one small spot a continent,
And tuned to poetry Life's prose.
(from Louisa May Alcott, Her Life Letters, and Journals, 1889)

Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown (now par... [read entire biography]

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