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Marmee & Louisa, the untold story of Louisa May Alcott and her mother, Eve LaPlante

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Marmee & Louisa, the untold story of Louisa May Alcott and her mother, Eve LaPlante

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 340-355) and index

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contains biographical information

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illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Marmee & Louisa

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

779266090

Responsibility statement

Eve LaPlante

Sub title

the untold story of Louisa May Alcott and her mother

Summary

The author argues that Louisa's "Marmee," Abigail May Alcott, was in fact the intellectual and emotional center of her daughter's world--exploding the myth that her outspoken idealist father was the source of her progressive thinking and remarkable independence

Table Of Contents

A good child, but willful -- Drawing toward some ideal friend -- Humiliating dependence -- Sacrifices must be made -- This sharp sorrow -- Looking to my daughter's labors -- To drag life's lengthening chain -- The best woman in the world -- Mother, is it you? -- A dead, decaying thing -- Left to dig or die -- Paddle my own canoe -- The bitter drop in this cup -- From May to March -- Welcome to my fortune -- Thou excellest them all -- Stay by, Louie -- I believe in dreams -- Exploring the America of Abigail & Louisa May Alcott

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Marmee and Louisa

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