The World of Louisa May Alcott

ISBN-10
0809591685
ISBN-13
9780809591688
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
200
Language
English
Published
1995-01-01
Publisher
Borgo Press
Author
William Anderson

Description

Louisa May Alcott was a member of one of the most progressive families of the era. Her father was a transcendental philosopher who founded Fruitland, a utopian society. Louisa fought for suffragist causes and supported the family with her writing. Here for the first time are the manuscripts, artwork, clothing and furnishings from pre- and post-Civil War America that formed the backdrop of the Alcotts' lives. Photos.

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