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Louisa May Alcott

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About Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott was born in Pennsylvania in 1832, the second of four daughters of the philosopher Bronson Alcott. She was educated at home and went on to become a schoolteacher in Boston. Her first book Flower Fables was published when she was twenty-two, but she interrupted her career as a writer to nurse soldiers at a Washington hospital during the civil war. Her most enduring book, Little Women, was published in 1868 and was an instant success. Other books include Little Men and Jo's Boys. Louisa May Alcott died in 1888 at the age of 56.

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2 months to go until Louisa May Alcott will be releasing Little Men. Published by Puffin Classics.

14 days ago

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2 months to go until Louisa May Alcott will be releasing Jo's Boys. Published by Puffin Classics.

14 days ago

Happy birthday Louisa May Alcott

Happy Birthday Louisa May Alcott! Now's the time to read Good Wives published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

27 days ago

Happy birthday Louisa May Alcott

Happy Birthday Louisa May Alcott! Now's the time to read Ladybird Classics: Little Women published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

27 days ago

Happy birthday Louisa May Alcott

Happy Birthday Louisa May Alcott! Now's the time to read Little Women published by Macmillan Collector's Library.

27 days ago

Happy birthday Louisa May Alcott

Happy Birthday Louisa May Alcott! Now's the time to read Jo's Boys published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

27 days ago

Happy birthday Louisa May Alcott

Happy Birthday Louisa May Alcott! Now's the time to read Little Men published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

27 days ago

Happy birthday Louisa May Alcott

Happy Birthday Louisa May Alcott! Now's the time to read Little Women published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

27 days ago

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