Louisa May Alcott was an American author known for her novels, including Little Women, which has been adapted into several films and television series.
Born on November 29, 1832, in Germantown, Pennsylvania
Became an author at a young age, writing poems and short stories
Worked as a nurse during the American Civil War
Published her most famous work, Little Women, in 1868, which was a huge success and led to several sequels
Died on March 6, 1888, in Boston, Massachusetts
A novel published in 1868 about the lives of four sisters in 19th century America.
A sequel to Little Women, published in 1871, which follows the lives of the March sisters' schoolmates.
The final novel in the March Family series, published in 1886, which follows the lives of the March sisters' children.
Little Women is Louisa May Alcott's most famous work.
No, Louisa May Alcott never got married.
Little Women is about the lives of four sisters growing up in 19th century America.
Louisa May Alcott wrote several other books, including Little Men and Jo's Boys, which are sequels to Little Women.
Louisa May Alcott died on March 6, 1888, in Boston, Massachusetts.