| Louisa May Alcott Contributor(s): Reisen, Harriet (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312658877 ISBN-13: 9780312658878 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $19.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures - Biography & Autobiography | Women |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (1.25 lbs) 464 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 134975 Reading Level: 8.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 22.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Louisa May Alcott, the extraordinary woman behind the beloved American classic Little Women is revealed as never before. A fresh, modern take on the remarkable Louisa May Alcott, Harriet Reisen's vivid biography explores the author's life in the context of her works, many of which are to some extent autobiographical. Although Alcott secretly wrote pulp fiction, harbored radical abolitionist views, and served as a Civil War nurse, her novels went on to sell more copies than those of Herman Melville and Henry James. Stories and details culled from Alcott's journals, together with revealing letters to family, friends, and publishers, plus recollections of her famous contemporaries provide the basis for this lively account of the author's classic rags-to-riches tale--a perfect gift for fans of Little Women. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reisen, Harriet: - Harriet Reisen's interest in Louisa May Alcott dates to her marathon reading of Alcott's eight children's novels during a rainy spell one childhood summer. Over the past twenty years, what began as an idea for a film biography of Alcott developed into a passion for the subject herself. A former fellow in screenwriting at the American Film Institute, Reisen has written dramatic and historical documentary scripts for PBS and HBO, and radio commentary for Morning Edition and Marketplace. She lives in Massachusetts. |