Summary: | Alcott--abolitionist, suffragist, early feminist--moved in the literary circle of Thoreau, Emerson, Hawthorne, and others. This reference shows her struggles while she authored a broad range of material from fairy tales to "blood and thunder" stories, philosophical adult novels, and music lyrics. Included are a biography, many of her li ttle-known poems, a history of Little women since publication in 1868, and a discussion of the Alcott legacy. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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