Begun in 2010, this blog offers analysis and reflection by Susan Bailey on the life, works and legacy of Louisa May Alcott and her family. Susan is an active member and supporter of the Louisa May Alcott Society, the Fruitlands Museum and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House.
I am thrilled to present this story written by Max Chapnick, Postdoctoral Teaching Associate in English, Northeastern University regarding his recent discovery of an additional pen name for Louisa May Alcott. He has also graciously shared photos he took of previously undiscovered stories by Louisa, some under the new pen name, and others under familiar …
Joan Leotta – Teaching about and performing as Louisa May Alcott with the North Dakota Humanities Department in a two-class session of two hours per class. Class descriptions The first class on March 21 (2-4 EST) will review Alcott’s various writings leading up to (and after) Little Women. In the second class, on March 28 …
Guest post by Belle Thomas, webmaster of oldfashionedgirl.blog A few years ago, when visiting Louisa May Alcott’s home in Concord, Massachusetts, I discovered a book called The Mother-Daughter Book Club by Heather Vogel Frederick. According to the summary on the back of the book, the story was about four girls and their moms embarking on …
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Publicist Dustin Fitzharris provided this interview providing in depth information about the upcoming Little Women musical. Answers are provided from the collective: Dan Redfeld (composer), Christina Harding (co-writer/lyricist) and John Gabriel Koladziej (co-writer/lyricist) What is the inspiration behind this Little Women musical, and why now? How did the creators come up with the theme and how …
An exciting new Little Women musical is on the horizon. Titled Jo: The Little Women Musical, a concert reading of the show was performed to sold out audiences at the Knitting Factory (March 2023) and 54 Below (April 2023), and has already received stellar reviews: "Full of eleven o'clock numbers sung incredibly by an amazing …
Here is a fun way to experience Little Women. Organizer Larissa Martins Costa explains. Have you ever wanted to experience Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women in real time? Now you can! Follow this link to subscribe to Letters from Little Women and receive periodic installments in your inbox, or continue reading to learn more. What …
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Louisa May Alcott has legions of fans worldwide because of a book published in 1868 that targeted younger readers. The author drew heavily upon her family history to create this coming-of-age story that has been cherished and passed down from generation to generation. Yet, the author is far more complex than the book would suggest. …
In this post, I would like to acquaint you with Kent Bicknell, an avid Alcott scholar and collector of artifacts related to Transcendentalism. Bicknell has amassed a fantastic collection that tells compelling stories about the Alcott family not found in biographies of this remarkable family. Recently, Bicknell was honored by The Ticknor Society, which awarded …
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I am pleased to present this guest post by Richard Smith. Meeting Thoreau In March 1840, Bronson Alcott and his family moved to Concord, Massachusetts. Along with Bronson were his wife, Abigail May, and their three young daughters: nine-year-old Anna, seven-year-old Louisa, and Elizabeth, aged four. There would soon be a fourth daughter added to …
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Guest post by Lorraine Tosiello In March 1871, Louisa May Alcott, her sister May, and May’s friend Alice Bartlett spent two weeks in the hill towns south of Rome. Based in Albano Laziale, the women had access to the nearby lakes of Albano and Nemi, picturesque villages such as Frascati and Grottaferrata, gardens to walk …
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Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 