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Louisa may alcott was an american novelist best known as author of the novel little women. November 29, 1832 march 6, 1888 was an american novelist, short story writer and poet best known as the author of the novel little women 1868 and its sequels little men 1871 and jos boys 1886. Greatly influenced by the gothic and sentimental novels of the time, alcotts enchanting novel follows edith adelon, an italian orphan who inherits the estate in which she is a paid companion. Louisa may alcott 1832 1888 louisa may alcott was born on november 29, 1832, in germantown, pennsylvania. Its a period drama fandom that many more people should see. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
But an even greater truth lies hidden in ediths heart her deep reverence for the kind and noble lord percy, the only friend who can save her from the deceitful, envious machinations of lady ida. The second of four daughters of bronson and abigail alcott, louisa s childhood was often turbulent. L ouisa may alcott is universally recognized as the greatest and most popular storyteller for children in her generation. Susan is an active member and supporter of the louisa may alcott society, the fruitlands museum and louisa may alcott s orchard house. Dec 07, 2010 susan cheever in her biography, louisa may alcott a personal biography briefly mentioned louisas first novel, the inheritance, written before she was twenty. The inheritance a film based on the novel by louisa may alcott.
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