The Story Of The Alcotts

By Ednah Dow Cheney and Ednah Dow Littlehale Cheney

Book Overview

The Story Of The Alcotts is a biographical book written by Ednah D. Cheney that chronicles the lives of the Alcott family. The Alcotts were a prominent family in the 19th century, known for their contributions to literature, education, and social reform. The book covers the lives of the family members, including the famous author Louisa May Alcott, her parents Bronson and Abigail, and her sisters Anna and May. The book explores the family's struggles with poverty, their commitment to education and social reform, and their relationships with other notable figures of the time such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. It also delves into the personal lives of the family members, including Louisa May Alcott's own struggles with illness and her relationship with her father.Overall, The Story Of The Alcotts offers a detailed and insightful look into the lives of one of America's most fascinating and influential families.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162986212
• ISBN13: 9781162986210
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"