Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known for her beloved classic, "Little Women," which offers a heartfelt glimpse into the lives of the March sisters as they navigate the challenges of growing up during the Civil War era. Born on November 29, 1832, in Germantown, Pennsylvania, Alcott was raised in a family that championed education and reform, influencing her progressive views on women's rights and social issues. Her experiences and the vibrant characters she encountered in her own life fueled her storytelling, allowing her to craft narratives that resonate with readers of all ages.
Throughout her career, Alcott wrote numerous novels, short stories, and essays, often drawing from her personal experiences to bring authenticity to her work. Her writing reflects both a deep empathy for her characters and a keen observation of the world around her. Alcott’s legacy continues to inspire, encouraging us to explore themes of family, love, and the quest for independence. We invite you to delve into her remarkable collection of stories in the app, where you can discover the warmth and wisdom that have made her a cherished figure in literature.
Little Women
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Little Women is the classic story of The March family, which consists of Mr. and Mrs. March and their four girls--Practical, yet fashion con…
Little Women (version 3 dramatic reading)
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Louisa May Alcott's beloved 1868 novel is about the four March girls - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy - who are growing up in Massachusetts during t…
Little Men
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Little Men (published 1871) is considered the second book of the Little Women trilogy written by Louisa May Alcott. (The book Good Wives (18…
An Old-Fashioned Girl
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Louisa May Alcott
Polly Milton, a 14-year-old country girl, visits her friend Fanny Shaw and her wealthy family in the city for the first time. Poor Polly is …
Little Women (version 2)
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Louisa May Alcott
This story follows the lives of four sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Set in the tumultuous days of the American Civil war, readers grow to lo…
Rose in Bloom
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Louisa May Alcott
Opening several years after the close of "Eight Cousins", we find Rose coming home fresh from a voyage overseas, to find much chan…
Behind a Mask, or a Woman's Power
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Louisa May Alcott
Fans of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women will remember that her heroine Jo wrote racy novels before turning her hand to more "serious&q…
Eight Cousins
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Louisa May Alcott
This is the story of Rose, a rich but lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and sent to live with her maiden aunts. When Ros…
Jo's Boys
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Jo's Boys is the third book in the Little Women trilogy by Louisa May Alcott, published in 1886. In it, Jo's "children", now grown…
The Mysterious Key and What It Opened
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Louisa May Alcott
In this delightful short story, we discover the secrets of the Trevlyn family. 'The Mysterious Key and What it Opened' is a mystery entwined…
Good Wives
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Louisa May Alcott's overwhelming success dated from the appearance of the first part of Little Women: or Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, (1868) a sem…
Jack and Jill
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Jack and Jill went up a hillTo coast with fun and laughter.Jack fell down and broke his crown,And Jill came tumbling after.When Jack and Jil…
Pauline's Passion and Punishment
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Louisa May Alcott
Before she wrote Little Women and Little Men, Louisa, writing under the pseudonym A.M. Barnard, had this `blood and thunder' thriller (as sh…
Under the Lilacs
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When two young girls decide to have a tea party with their dolls and a mysterious dog comes and eats their prized cake, they end up finding …
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving (Dramatic Reading)
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When a neighbor brings word that Grandma is sick, Mr. and Mrs. Bassett hurry off to tend to her, leaving their seven children to prepare for…
Little Men (Version 3, Dramatic Reading)
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Jo March's dreams of opening a home for boys comes true as she finds herself the mistress of Plumfield, a boarding school for children -- wh…
Shoes and Stockings: A Collection of Short Stories
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Louisa May Alcott
Here are tales of love and war, modesty and frivolity, laughter and tears. Louisa May Alcott wrote many, many short stories. This collection…
A Garland for Girls
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Louisa May Alcott
"These stories were written for my own amusement during a period of enforced seclusion. The flowers which were my solace and pleasure s…
Little Men (version 2)
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Little Men follows the life of Jo Bhaer and the students who live and learn at the Plumfield Estate School that she runs with her husband, P…
Eight Cousins (Version 2)
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Louisa May Alcott
This is the story of Rose Campbell, a rich but lonely and sickly girl who has been recently orphaned and sent to live with her maiden aunts.…