Thursday, October 18, 2012

Louisa May Alcott


Louisa May Alcott  1832-1888 
Born in Germantown, Pennsylvania

Louisa May Alcott was a writer.  She published her first book at age 22 in 1854, but is most famous for her book, Little Women.  Overall, she published over 30 books and stories during her life. 

“Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead” - Louisa May Alcott

References
(2004). Louisa May Alcott - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved October 23, 2012, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisa_May_Alcott.

INSPIRING QUOTES BY WOMEN. Retrieved from http://www.feminist.com/resources/quotes/. Retrieved October 23, 2012.

Image downloaded from the library of Congress with no known restrictions on publication.  It is a wood engraving, created in 1888.  <http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002735645/>.  Retrieved on October 22, 2012.  

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