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.
Hospital Sketches
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Louisa May Alcott
Alcott in 1862 served as a nurse in Georgetown, D.C during the Civil War. She wrote home what she observed there. Those harrowing and someti…
Little Women (version 4)
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Louisa May Alcott
Little Women is the classic story of the March family, which consists of Mr. and Mrs. March and their four girls–Practical, yet fashion cons…
Aunt Jo's Scrapbag
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A collection of short stories by Louisa May Alcott that were written with the intent to entertain the whole family and to fill children's he…
Jo's Boys (version 2 Dramatic Reading)
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Louisa May Alcott
Jo’s little men and women are grown up and entering new stages of life. Along with discovering their individual niches, there are lots of le…
Spinning-Wheel Stories
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A group of stories-within-a-story, told in the classic Louisa May Alcott style."I've a little cold," said the old lady, "and …
Les Quatre filles du docteur Marsch
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Roman célèbre écrit en français par P.-J. STAHL (Pierre-Jules HETZEL), d’après le texte si connu de Louis…
An Old-Fashioned Girl (Version 3 Dramatic Reading)
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When country girl Polly Milton comes to visit her friend Fanny Shaw, city life isn’t all she had hoped it would be. Thrown in the middle of …
Under the Lilacs (version 2)
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Under the Lilacs is a tale of friendship and adventure from celebrated author Louisa May Alcott.When sisters Bab and Betty Moss decide to ha…
An Old-Fashioned Girl (version 2)
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Country-girl Polly Milton visits her fashionable cousins in the city, who make fun of her old-fashioned values. Will Polly adapt to city lif…
Work: A Story of Experience
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It is one of "several nineteenth-century novels [which] uncovers the changes in women's work in the new industrial era, as well as the …
Flower Fables
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Flower Fables is Louisa May Alcott's first book, penned at 16 for Ralph Waldo Emerson's daughter, Ellen.(Summary by Clarica)
Shawl-Straps: A Second Series of Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag
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Unlike the other volumes in this series, which are books of childrens' stories, Shawl-Straps is a novel. It is the story of Amanda, Matilda,…
Comic Tragedies
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Fans of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women will remember the elaborate plays which the March sisters loved to perform. This volume, published …
Under the Lilacs (version 3, dramatic reading)
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When a raggedy boy from the circus limps into the lives of the Moss family, he is unlike any child they have ever met. With his devoted and …
The Abbot's Ghost or Maurice Treherne's Temptation
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Written by Louisa May Alcott under her pseudonym, A. M. Barnard, this Christmas story deals with the themes of love and defending one's hono…
Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Vol. 5
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A book of short stories by Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women and Eight Cousins. It includes Two Little Travellers, a story about two…
Eight Cousins (Version 3)
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Eight Cousins, or The Aunt-Hill was published in 1875 by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. It is the story of Rose Campbell, a lonely and…
Moods
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"Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass through them they prove to be many colored lenses, which paint the wor…
Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag Vol. 6
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The last volume of Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag is another collection of stories by Louisa May Alcott. From preparing for Thanksgiving (with your par…
4 Stories by Louisa May Alcott
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Here are four delightful short stories written by the famous author specifically for girls. As she says in the tiny preface "These stor…