Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) is the author of the beloved “Little Women”, which was based on her own experiences growing up in New England with her parents and three sisters. More than a century after her death, Louisa May Alcott’s stories continue to delight readers of all ages.
Louisa May Alcott's Books
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Laurell K. Hamilton
Before I became enamored of fantastic literature, my first writing hero was Louisa May Alcott, as in Little Women, and many more books. When I began writing horror and the like, I thought I’d left her far behind, only to discover that Ms. Alcott had also written gothic horror stories.
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Little Women (5)
“Little Women” is one of the best loved books of all time. Lovely Meg, talented Jo, frail Beth, spoiled Amy: these are hard lessons of poverty and of growing up in New England during the Civil War. Through their dreams, plays, pranks, letters, illnesses, and courtships, women of all ages have become a part of this remar…
Little Men (1)
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American novelist. She is best known for the novel “Little Women,” (1868), loosely based on her childhood experiences with her three sisters.
A Whisper in the Dark (0)
I yearned to go, and when I willed the way so on appeared; so careless of bonnetless head and cambric gown, I stretched my hands to him, saying boldly, “Play young Lochinvar, Guy; I am little and light; take me up before you and show me the sea..”He liked the daring feat, held out his hand, I stepped on his boot toe, sp…
The Abbot's Ghost or Maurice Treherne's Temptation (0)
There is a stupid superstition of that sort in the family, but no one except the servants believes it, of course. In times of illness some silly maid or croaking old woman can easily fancy they see a phantom, and, if death comes, they are sure of the ghostly warning. Benson saw it before my father died, and old Roger, t…
The Louisa Alcott Reader (0)
Wholesome and moralistic stories for children from the author of Little Women.
Eight Cousins (0)
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American novelist. She is best known for the novel “Little Women,” (1868), loosely based on her childhood experiences with her three sisters.
Rose in Bloom (0)
Purchase one of 1st World Library’s Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG – - Three young men stood together on a wharf one bright October day awaiting the arrival of an ocean steamer with an impatience which found a vent in lively ski…
An Old-Fashioned Girl (0)
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American novelist. She is best known for the novel “Little Women,” (1868), loosely based on her childhood experiences with her three sisters.
Work: A Story of Experience (0)
AUNT BETSEY, there’s going to be a new Declaration of Independence. “Bless and save us, what do you mean, child?” And the startled old lady precipitated a pie into the oven with destructive haste. "I mean that, being of age, I’m going to take care of myself, and not be a burden any longer. Uncle wishes me out of the way…
