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Louisa May Alcott : the woman behind Little women /
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| Author |
Reisen, Harriet.
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| Call Number |
B Alcott, L.M. REI |
| Publisher |
New York, N.Y. : Henry Holt and Co., |
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Subject
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Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888.
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Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.
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| URL |
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0908/2009010637-d.html |
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http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0908/2009010637-b.html |
| Title Statement |
Louisa May Alcott : the woman behind Little women / Harriet Reisen. |
| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xiv, 362 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents |
Behind a mask -- Fit for the scuffle of things -- The law of might -- The topsey-turvey girl -- Wild exuberant nature -- Man in a balloon -- Transcendental wild oats -- The happiest years of my life -- Heaven's so far away -- The independent feeling -- Nature must have a vent -- I've often longed to see a war -- Where glory waited -- A little romance -- We really lived most of it -- Happy before I die -- Success -- The cream of things -- More courage and patience -- How they turned out. |
| Notes |
"A John Macrae book." |
| Summary |
A vivid, energetic account of the life of Louisa May Alcott that explores Alcott's life in the context of her works, all of which are to some extent autobiographical. |
| Bibliography Note |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-341) and index. |
| ISBN |
9780805082999 : |
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0805082999 |
| LCCN |
2009010637 |
| Hold Requests |
35 |
| Bib No. |
1218998 |
