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- 2. BIOGRAPHY Louisa May Alcott, the second daughter of Amos Bronson Alcott and Abigail "Abba" May was
- 3. She later attended Still River Village School, which was located in the family barn for a
- 4. Later on, her family found themselves in Concord, Massachusetts. She met some of her father’s “associates”
- 5. With the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, Alcott was eager to do her
- 6. After working in the hospital for a couple years, typhoid pneumonia soon forced her home. Her
- 7. 7 of 11 Little Men was first published in 1871. The novel tells of characters from
- 8. MOST NOTABLE WRITINGS Louisa May Alcott’s inspirations came from a lot of her childhood experiences. Because
- 9. 9 of 11 Fiction Novels Hospital Sketches Flower Fables Little Women Little Men Under the Lilacs
- 10. WHY ARE THEY NOTEWORTHY? Louisa May Alcott is considered to be noteworthy in American Literature because
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Слайд 2BIOGRAPHY
Louisa May Alcott, the second daughter of Amos Bronson Alcott and Abigail
BIOGRAPHY
Louisa May Alcott, the second daughter of Amos Bronson Alcott and Abigail
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Слайд 3 She later attended Still River Village School, which was located in the
She later attended Still River Village School, which was located in the
Her father pursued his teaching career by setting up the Temple School but was unable to guarantee his family a steady income. May’s father decided to move the family to Boston, Massachusetts in 1849. At this point, May was held responsible for earning money to keep her family stable. She went
everywhere searching for any job that
she possibly could to bring in income. She eventually started reading for an elderly man and sick sister.
She quit after realizing that she
wasn’t going to receive any pay for
her work.
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Слайд 4 Later on, her family found themselves in Concord, Massachusetts. She met some
Later on, her family found themselves in Concord, Massachusetts. She met some
A veteran of amateur performances
at home and elsewhere, she loved the
stage and wrote for it. One of her
plays was accepted for presentation,
but circumstances prevented its
opening.
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Слайд 5 With the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, Alcott was
With the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, Alcott was
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Слайд 6 After working in the hospital for a couple years, typhoid pneumonia soon
After working in the hospital for a couple years, typhoid pneumonia soon
During this time, she was working on a novel that would soon become one of her most notable works. Little Women, published September 30, 1868, was an instant success and sold more than 2,000 copies immediately. In fact the country was so taken with Louisa's story that her publisher begged for a second volume. The story revolves around the March sisters who lived and grew in post-Civil War America. Alcott's story of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy had launched her into stardom and helped to alleviate the family's financial problems.
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Little Men was first published in 1871. The novel
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Little Men was first published in 1871. The novel
character from Little Women passes away. In 1888, she fell ill, and her final strength was
taken by caring for her father in his final days.
The date of her death was the same day of her
father's funeral. She was buried in Sleepy
Hollow cemetery in Concord.
Слайд 8MOST NOTABLE WRITINGS
Louisa May Alcott’s inspirations came from a lot of her
MOST NOTABLE WRITINGS
Louisa May Alcott’s inspirations came from a lot of her
family. Louisa also spent a year in Europe where she was
very inspired and wrote a lot of poems.
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Fiction Novels
Hospital Sketches
Flower Fables
Little Women
Little Men
Under the Lilacs
Rose
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Fiction Novels
Hospital Sketches
Flower Fables
Little Women
Little Men
Under the Lilacs
Rose
Poems
Short Stories
A Little Gray Curl
To Papa
Water-Lilies
Morning Glories
Modern Cinderella
King of Clubs and the Queen of Hearts
Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving
Слайд 10WHY ARE THEY NOTEWORTHY?
Louisa May Alcott is considered to be noteworthy
WHY ARE THEY NOTEWORTHY?
Louisa May Alcott is considered to be noteworthy
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