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Louisa May Alcott

(1832–1888) Suffragist United States

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Books are always good company, offering help and comfort when you need it. She describes a child's heart breaking, a sharp pain that lingers. She also notes that simple words spoken in kindness can work like medicine, showing how experience can be useful and to cherish the moments we have.

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Louisa May Alcott was a suffragist from the United States, best known for Little Women.

Quick Facts About Louisa May Alcott

Born
November 29, 1832
Died
March 6, 1888
Nationality
United States
Profession
Suffragist
Notable works
Little Women
Known for
Little Women, Jo's Boys, An Old-Fashioned Girl, Eight Cousins; or, The Aunt-Hill, Flower Fables

About Louisa May Alcott

She also wrote short stories and poetry, and began writing at an early age thanks to her family's encouragement. Her parents' home introduced her to famous thinkers such as Margaret Fuller, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry David Thoreau. The Little Women series includes Good Wives (1869), Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886).

Awards & Honors

National Women's Hall of Fame

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