| Louisa May Alcott: A Biography Contributor(s): Stern, Madeleine B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1555534171 ISBN-13: 9781555534172 Publisher: Northeastern University Press OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1999 Annotation: First published in 1950, this biography of Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) remains the standard work on the beloved American writer. Madeleine B. Stern, one of the world's leading Alcott scholars, shows how the breadth of Alcott's work, ranging from Little Women to sensational thrillers and war stories, serves as a reflection of a fascinating and complicated life dotted with poverty and riches alike, hard menial work, physical suffering relieved by opiates, and the acclaim of literary success. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Women Authors - Literary Criticism | American - General - History | United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 99015688 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9" (1.45 lbs) 422 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Madeleine B. Stern, one of the world's leading Alcott scholars, shows how the breadth of Alcott's work, ranging from Little Women to sensational thrillers and war stories, serves as a reflection of a fascinating and complicated life dotted with poverty and riches alike, hard menial work, physical suffering relieved by opiates, and the acclaim of literary success. |