Eden's outcasts : the story of Louisa May Alcott and her father / John Matteson.
Eden's outcasts : the story of Louisa May Alcott and her father / John Matteson.
Eden's outcasts : the story of Louisa May Alcott and her father / John Matteson.
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Publisher
New York : W.W. Norton, c2007.
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N818.403/2
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Language
English
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Physical content
x, 497 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Disgrace -- Beginnings -- A birthday in Germantown -- The temple school -- "Orpheus at the plough" -- The sowing of the seeds -- First fruits -- Lost illusions -- Father and daughter -- Destitution -- Orchard House -- War -- Shadows and sunlight -- Journeys east and west -- Miracles -- "The wise and...
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Publisher
New York : W.W. Norton, c2007.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c2007.
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Summary
The beloved author of Little Women was torn between pleasing her idealistic father and planting her feet in the material world. Now, Louisa May Alcott's name is known universally; yet, during her youth, the famous Alcott was her father, Bronson--an eminent teacher, lecturer, and friend of Emerson and Thoreau. Willful and exuberant, Louisa flew in t...
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Eden's outcasts : the story of Louisa May Alcott and her father / John Matteson.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 465-470) and index.
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N818.403/2
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74VK3P4OMdrO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK3P4OMdrO
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ISBN
0393059642 (hardcover)
9780393059649 (hardcover)
DDC
818.403
MMS ID
991023676689702626
