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Louisa May Alcott a personal biography

Louisa May Alcott a personal biography

Cheever, Susan.
Large Print 2011

Susan Cheever's comprehensive and definitive biography sheds new light on the life of Louisa May Alcott, whose work has inspired generations of women. Cheever laces this provocative biography with musings on the genesis of genius, and her identification with Jo March when she was a rebellious girl in the throes of puberty.

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Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888
Authors, American 19th century Biography
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ISBN:
9781410435521
1410435520
Edition:
Large print edition
Description:
481 pages (large print), 12 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm
large print
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 439-477)
Contents:
A trip to Concord
Trailing clouds of glory, 1832-1849
Concord : Louisa in exile, 1840-1843
Fruitlands : Family in crisis, 1843-1848
Boston : "Stick to your teaching", 1848-1858
Orchard House, 1858-1862
Fredericksburg : At the Union Hospital, 1863-1865
The writer, 1861-1867
Little women, 1868-1872
Success, 1873-1880
Lulu, 1880-1888
LCCN:
2010047945
Control Number:
800149
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