Louisa May Alcott
is My Passion
Begun in 2010, this blog offers analysis and reflection by Susan Bailey on the life, works, and legacy of Louisa May Alcott and her family. Susan is an active member and supporter of the Louisa May Alcott Society, the Fruitlands Museum, and Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House.
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See Susan’s article, “Experiencing The Wayside as Hillside, Home of the Alcotts” on click here – pages 48-49 in the Fall 2021 editionÂ
See Susan’s article, “Alcott’s Hidden Critics: An International Sleuthing Project” (co-authored by Lorraine Tosiello) on pages 56-57 in the Spring 2021 edition (click on photo)
See Susan’s article, “Bronson Alcott’s Search for Eden: Fruitlands” on pages 64-65 in the Winter 2020 edition (click on photo)
See Susan’s article on Thoreau on page 44 of Discover Concord magazine’s Summer 2020 edition (click on photo)
See Susan’s article on page 12 of Discover Concord magazine’s Winter 2019 edition (click on photo)
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Regular contributor:
The Lives of 5 Historical Figures Intersect in âA Worse Place Than Hellâ by John Matteson
“Recently uncovered story by a teenaged Louisa May Alcott creating quite the buzz”
“Louisa May Alcott: Inspiring Women Writers, Rocking the Vote”
“Little Women’s Infinite Playlist”
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Quoted in IODonna Article
Little Women 2020: why it is better to reread the book before seeing the film
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Penguin/Puffin Article
4 things you didnât know about classic Puffin childrenâs books
I was surprised to find this and wish it were longer. It’s a wonderful comparison between Beth/Lizzie’s courage in caring (in a hands-on fashion) for someone with a highly contagious disease and the brave Ebola workers.
The Littlest Woman: The Life and Legacy of Lizzie Alcott, the Real Beth March 