Project Gutenberg 2010-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 428 Bonstelle, Jessie 1870 1932 Stuart, Jessie Bonstelle De Forest, Marian 1935 Forest, Marian de 14017126 Little Women Letters from the House of Alcott Produced by David Edwards, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Little Women: Letters from the House of Alcott" by Jessie Bonstelle and Marian De Forest is a historical collection of letters and reflections written in the early 20th century. This work provides insights into the childhood and domestic life of the famous Alcott sisters—Anna, Louisa (the beloved Jo), Elizabeth, and May—who were immortalized in Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, "Little Women." It emphasizes the deep familial bonds and influences that shaped their characters and lives, showcasing how their upbringing in a unique household fostered creativity and resilience. The opening of this collection introduces readers to the Alcott family's real-life experiences, highlighting the profound connection between them and their father, Bronson Alcott, a philosopher and educator. It contrasts the sentiment expressed by theatergoers who doubted the authenticity of the Alcott's family life with the truth of their existence, showcasing how the idyllic home Louisa created in her writing was indeed based on her own family dynamics. Through the gathering of letters and reflections, the authors aim to unveil the spiritual companionship within the family, illustrating that these intimate records ultimately belong to a broader literary heritage that can inspire future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Alcott family PS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 201056 2025-06-14T05:06:23.650841 text/html 199386 2010-10-20T14:41:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1547985 2010-10-20T14:41:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1823567 2025-06-14T05:06:32.913824 application/epub+zip 1823300 2025-06-14T05:06:27.751855 application/epub+zip 143341 2025-06-14T05:06:26.150857 application/epub+zip 2034655 2025-06-14T05:06:36.362846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2024278 2025-06-14T05:06:31.645809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321322 2022-09-15T13:37:09.911567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163051 2025-06-14T05:06:22.828847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162939 2010-10-20T14:41:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 59991 2010-10-20T14:41:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 162930 2010-10-20T14:41:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59969 2010-10-20T14:41:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21365 2025-06-14T05:06:36.525781 application/rdf+xml 20649 2025-06-14T05:06:26.716888 image/jpeg 4470 2025-06-14T05:06:26.438901 image/jpeg 1657397 2025-06-14T05:06:23.721895 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia