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A broad cross-section of letters from the correspondence of the creator of ""Little Women"". This collection provides an autobiography spanning 45 years and provides an account of Alcott's life and development as a writer.

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1 author picked The Selected Letters Of Louisa May Alcott as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Ranging from sweet letters to her family to everyday business correspondence, these letters open up Louisa’s world to me. The reader obtains a snapshot of Louisa’s life and career through her various correspondences as well as glimpses into her writing process and her struggles to write prolificly when her health deteriorates. It was fun to read about her books in the letters and gain insight into the story behind them.

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