Louisa May Alcott
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| Born | November 29, 1832 Germantown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 6, 1888 (aged 55) Boston, Massachusetts |
Louisa May Alcott was an American writer. She was born on 29 November 1832 at Germantown, Pennsylvania. Her father was Amos Bronson Alcott, a controversial educator. In 1834 the family moved to Massachusetts. They eventually settled near Concord. Family friends in the area included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Nathaniel Hawthorne.
The Alcotts had money troubles. Louisa went to work at an early age. She taught, sewed, and even worked as a domestic helper. In 1848 her first book Flower Fables was published. She wrote many sensational stories and passionate novels such as A Long Fatal Love Chase. She wrote stories for children, too. The critics liked these children's stories. She began writing only for children.
In 1868 Little Women was published. It was a great success. It was followed by Little Men in 1871 and Jo's Boys in 1886. These books were about four fictional sisters: Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March. The books were based on Alcott's childhood experiences with her own three sisters. The character of Jo was based on Alcott herself. Other children's books by Alcott include Eight Cousins, Rose in Bloom, Under the Lilacs, and Jack and Jill. Alcott died of a stroke at age 55 in Boston, Massachusetts on 6 March 1888.
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