Louisa May Alcott : the woman behind Little women /
Reisen, Harriet.
New York : Henry Holt,
2009.
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.
"A John Macrae book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [337]-341) and index.
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.
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.
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888.
Authors, American