Louisa May Alcott (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780312658878)

In Louisa May Alcott, the extraordinary woman behind the beloved American classic Little Women is revealed as never before.

A fresh, modern take on the remarkable Louisa May Alcott, Harriet Reisen's vivid biography explores the author's life in the context of her works, many of which are to some extent autobiographical. Although Alcott secretly wrote pulp fiction, harbored radical abolitionist views, and served as a Civil War nurse, her novels went on to sell more copies than those of Herman Melville and Henry James.

Stories and details culled from Alcott's journals, together with revealing letters to family, friends, and publishers, plus recollections of her famous contemporaries provide the basis for this lively account of the author's classic rags-to-riches tale--a perfect gift for fans of Little Women.

Author: Harriet Reisen
ISBN-10: 0312658877
ISBN-13: 9780312658878
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Language: English
Published: 10/26/2010
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.8
Point Value: 22
Interest Level: Upper Grade
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