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Wrapping up Little Men: Jo creates her own utopia
The final chapter of Little Men, “Thanksgiving,” states the true nature of Plumfield in plain language. But the book, more a series of short stories under a common theme rather than a novel, already...
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Jo’s Boys – reading the first edition knowing Louisa was alive
Look at what I got at The Barrows in Concord! New meaning This is the first time that I’ve acquired first editions of Louisa May Alcott’s books. Knowing she was alive when these books were published...
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What would May’s life as a wife, mother and artist have been like had she...
Jo’s Boys is tinged with sadness. And wistfulness. Louisa worked on Jo’s Boys for seven years beginning in 1879, the year her youngest sister May died six weeks after bearing her daughter Lulu. Abba,...
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Introducing beautiful new British editions of Louisa May Alcott classics
Hesperus Press, an independent London-based publisher is reissuing the most beloved of Louisa May Alcott’s works on June 27th with beautiful new covers: These would make a wonderful addition to any...
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Summer Conversational Series 2014 – “Navigating the Vortex: Creative Genius...
Jan Turnquist, Executive Director, introducing the speaker. I am grateful to be able to attend again the annual Summer Conversational Series at Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House this year. The theme...
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Jo’s evolution as a creative, and as a woman
What did Jo March mean when she said she wanted to create something “spendid?” Perhaps gaining recognition for her writing. Maybe even being hailed as a great writer. Writing a book of artistic merit...
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Christmas greetings to you in the spirit of Louisa May Alcott
Remembering the Spirit of Christmas from Little Men: “Were they poor children?” asked Nat, wistfully. “Yes, I think so; you see some haven’t got hardly any clothes on, and the mothers don’t look like...
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Rambling about “Little Women”
My commute to work is one hour or more each way so I have to do something to entertain myself. I tend to have what I call “brain dumps” while driving and when I do, I whip out my phone and turn on the...
View ArticleSummer Conversational Series 2018: Anne Boyd Rioux: “Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The...
The last lecture of the day was given by Anne Boyd Rioux on her new book, Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters. First encounter with Little Women Anne did not read...
View ArticleSummer Conversational Series 2018: Cathlin Davis “Learning to Be Herself:...
Note: This is a long post of over 3000 words. It’s also a core topic of Little Women’s relevancy for teenagers especially when it comes to conformity versus non-conformity, and peer pressure. It’s well...
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