Project Gutenberg 2010-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 195 Bonstelle, Jessie 1870 1932 Stuart, Jessie Bonstelle De Forest, Marian 1935 Forest, Marian de 14017126 Little Women Letters from the House of Alcott Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Edwards, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Little Women: Letters from the House of Alcott" by Jessie Bonstelle and Marian De Forest is a historical collection of letters and reflections written in the early 20th century. This work provides insights into the childhood and domestic life of the famous Alcott sisters—Anna, Louisa (the beloved Jo), Elizabeth, and May—who were immortalized in Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, "Little Women." It emphasizes the deep familial bonds and influences that shaped their characters and lives, showcasing how their upbringing in a unique household fostered creativity and resilience. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the Alcott family's real-life experiences, highlighting the profound connection between them and their father, Bronson Alcott, a philosopher and educator. It contrasts the sentiment expressed by theatergoers who doubted the authenticity of the Alcott's family life with the truth of their existence, showcasing how the idyllic home Louisa created in her writing was indeed based on her own family dynamics. Through the gathering of letters and reflections, the authors aim to unveil the spiritual companionship within the family, illustrating that these intimate records ultimately belong to a broader literary heritage that can inspire future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Alcott family PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 200933 200976 2024-10-14T11:06:01.434682 2023-09-15T05:30:26.898494 text/html text/html 199386 2010-10-20T14:41:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1547985 2010-10-20T14:41:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1823495 2024-10-14T11:06:10.650709 application/epub+zip 1823310 2024-10-14T11:06:05.538688 application/epub+zip 143351 2024-10-14T11:06:03.959667 application/epub+zip 2034661 2024-10-14T11:06:14.035664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2024270 2024-10-14T11:06:09.371663 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321322 2022-09-15T13:37:09.911567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163051 162845 2024-10-14T11:06:00.530702 2023-09-15T05:30:26.249477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 162939 2010-10-20T14:41:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 59991 2010-10-20T14:41:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 162930 2010-10-20T14:41:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59969 2010-10-20T14:41:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21845 2024-10-14T11:06:14.176643 application/rdf+xml 20649 2024-10-14T11:06:04.522704 image/jpeg 4470 2024-10-14T11:06:04.234694 image/jpeg 1657361 2024-10-14T11:06:01.541702 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog