Marmee & Louisa : the untold story of Louisa May Alcott and her mother / Eve LaPlante.
| Author/creator | LaPlante, Eve |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st Free Press hardcover ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : Free Press, 2012. |
| Description | ix, 368 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Marmee and Louisa |
| 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. |
| Abstract | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 340-355) and index. |
| LCCN | 2012016132 |
| ISBN | 9781451620665 |
| ISBN | 1451620667 |
| ISBN | 9781451620689 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 1451620683 (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS1018 .L37 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |