The Journals of Louisa May Alcott

Download or read book The Journals of Louisa May Alcott written by Louisa May Alcott and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.