Louisa May Alcott - Libros y biografía

In Louisa May Alcott's novel "Eight Cousins," readers are transported into the life of young Rose Campbell, who suddenly finds herself orphaned and under the care of her bachelor uncle. The novel explores...

'A Strange Island' is Alcott's take on many Mother Goose characters and tales, Mother Goose being the anonymous poet and writer behind timeless pieces such as 'Jack and Jill', 'Baa Baa Black Sheep' and...

Evelyn's pride and high standards lead her to marry a man she doesn't love, while leaving the man she does love in the past as a piece of history. Her true love is one who is "rich in youth, comeliness,...

This collection of letters and journal entries was curated by Alcott's close friend Edna Dow Cheney, and published just a year after Alcott's death. This collection serves to paint a full picture of the...

Instead of Instagram-ing her grand tour of Europe, Louisa May Alcott wrote this collection of short stories inspired by it. Whilst not directly about 'Little Women' (boo) the stories switch from fiction...

'A Garland for Girls' is a collection of stories written by Alcott for her own amusement in a time of "enforced confinement". The collection is a wonderful assortment of hopelessly sweet tales of the...

Alcott's first published work, 'Flower Fables' was originally written for the daughter of her good friend Ralph Waldo Emerson. The worlds of these wonderful fairy tales are populated with elves, fairies...

'Work: A Story of Experience' is a semi-autobiographical novel loosely based on Alcott's own life, which explores the social standing of women in the US, in the years around the Civil War. Christie,...

Pauline Valery is a scorned woman, rejected by her lover Gilbert Redmond for a wealthy heiress, she will stop at nothing to exact revenge. She will don a metaphorical mask, shielding her true emotions...

A missing cake—that's how it all starts. It's stolen from Bab and Betty's tea party, and they soon discover the culprit: a lovable poodle named Sancho. His owner is a boy called Ben, who's run away from...

From the author of 'Little Women', this Christmas story follows the young Maurice Treherne, who has recently become crippled after saving his friend Jasper's life. Falsely accused of fraud and suddenly...

Originally published under a pseudonym, this tale set in Victorian Britain follows the journey of the simple and sweet governess of the Coventry family, Jean Muir. But all is not as it seems, this sweet...

'Jack and Jill' is a children's book set in a small New England town after the Civil War, following Jack and Jane, who are so close everybody calls them Jack and Jill, to mimic the old rhyme. One winter...

Whether your Thanksgiving is more sweatpants on the couch or turkey with all the trimmings, everyone loves a good tradition. From competitive yearly football matches (hello, Monica and Ross) to family...

The second volume in Alcott's fantastic 'Lulu's Library' trilogy continues right where the famed author left off, with more fantastical, magical and inspiring children's tales. Picturesque, gorgeous and...

'Lulu's Library' is a collection of over thirty children's short stories, originally told to Alcott's niece as bedtime stories. Throughout the collection, the sweet and loving abound, each tale is lovingly...

The first entry in Alcott's wonderful 'Lulu's Library' trilogy gets the series off to a flying start, packed with wonderful fairy tales, fantastical worlds and amazing heroes and heroines. As is the case...

'Moods' follows the life of the strong willed tom-boy Sylvia Yule, who is heavily inspired by Alcott's own experiences, embodying her strong feminist and abolitionist attitudes. On a river camping trip...

Back when Louisa May Alcott was an aspiring author she took to the art of writing short stories – much like her character Jo March in ´Little Women'.A thrilling and chilling story, 'A Whisper in the Dark'...

From the author of "Little Women", this short story follows three young women who form a temperance society. Worried about their male friends' alcohol consumption, Portia, Pauline, and Priscilla set about...

Today, children trapped at their grandma's house because of a storm would occupy themselves with social media and a range of streaming services.But in the 1800s, things were very different.In Louisa May...

After traveling around the world for several years, Rose Campbell returns home to find her boy cousins all grown up. In this upbeat sequel to Eight Cousins, Rose has become an attractive heiress and is...

Rose Campbell is having a hard time adjusting to her new life. Recently orphaned, she has been swept away from a strict girls' boarding school and placed in the care of her six aunts and seven rowdy male...

"I'm so tired of Christmas I wish there never would be another one!"Nobody would be surprised if it were old Scrooge talking. But it's actually little Effie, a child with festive fatigue.Once you find...

'She also grew from a sickly, fretful child into a fine, strong woman.'From the author of 'Little Women', this short story follows the young girl Lily, who ends up in Candy country. Having taken her mother's...

'We can't do much, being "only girls,"' said Anna; 'but if each does one small chore somewhere it will pave the way for better work'.From the author of 'Little Women', this short story follows a group...

Louisa May Alcott has penned a sparkling collection of novels, short stories and poems. In this collection of short stories, you get four little gems, written with Alcott's unmistakable gentle humour...

In a preface to this collection, Louisa May Alcott calls these eight stories her "various waifs and strays" and they all beautifully demonstrate her wry sense of humour, sharp observational skills, and...

"It can't be summer always, dear, but we can make fair weather for ourselves if we try."From the author of 'Little Women', this short story follows 12-year-old Marjorie who dreams of wealth, happiness,...

'A Modern Mephistopheles' is an eerie tale of passion, deceit, control and greed. It is little wonder Alcott's authorship of the novel was unknown for many years, as she sheltered behind a pseudonym.Felix...