Examines the life of Louisa May Alcott, discussing her family, relationships, works, rejection of marriage, and other related topics.

The passionate supporter of abolition and women's rights speaks out on the most controversial issues of the day.

The 19th-century author of LITTLE WOMEN, Louisa May Alcott kept copious journals. Like her fictional alter ego, Jo March, Alcott was a free spirit who longed for independence. In her journals are found hints of Alcott's surprisingly complex persona as well as clues to her double life as an author not only of "high" literature but also of serial thrillers and Gothic romances. 31 photos.

While these stories can make no claim to being great art, they are an important segment of Alcott's canon. They demonstrate that, while she was exploring new territory with some of her work, she was also working within the existing tradition of the didactic fairy tale.

An account of the life of Louisa May Alcott explores her life in the context of her works, all of which are to some extent autobiographical.