About Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American author best known for her novel "Little Women," which depicts the lives of the four March sisters growing up during the Civil War era. A pioneer of the literary realist movement, Alcott's work often reflected her own experiences and steadfast beliefs in women's rights and social reform. Beyond her novels, she also wrote poetry and short stories and was actively involved in the abolitionist and women's suffrage movements.