Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott was an American author best known for writing the classic novel 'Little Women' and its sequels.
Novelist
November 29, 1832
March 06, 1888
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Louisa May Alcott, an American novelist, short story writer, and poet, is renowned for her classic novel “Little Women” and its sequels “Little Men” and “Jo’s Boys”. Born to transcendentalist parents in New England, she was raised amidst prominent intellectuals and developed a strong literary foundation. Alcott’s work, which features educated and empowered female heroines, has significantly influenced American literature. Her other notable works include “A Modern Mephistopheles”, “An Old-Fashioned Girl”, “Aunt Jo’s Scrap Bag”, “Eight Cousins”, and “Rose in Bloom”. A fervent feminist and abolitionist, Alcott’s life and writing continue to captivate and inspire readers today.