Eden's Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father
- ISBN-10
- 0393333590
- ISBN-13
- 9780393333596
- Category
- Biography & Autobiography
- Pages
- 512
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-11-17
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Author
- John Matteson
Description
Evaluates the relationship between Louisa May Alcott and her idealistic father, discussing how Louisa's exuberant personality often challenged Bronson's child-rearing philosophies and how Louisa eventually came to support her family through writing.
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