In the footsteps of Louisa May Alcott in the Castelli Romani Part 2

Guest post by Lorraine Tosiello In March 1871, Louisa May Alcott, her sister May, and May’s friend Alice Bartlett spent two weeks in the hill towns south of Rome. Based in Albano Laziale, the women had access to the nearby lakes of Albano and Nemi, picturesque villages such as Frascati and Grottaferrata, gardens to walk …

In the footsteps of Louisa May Alcott in the Castelli Romani Part 1

Guest post by Lorraine Tosiello In March 1871, toward the end of their Grand Tour in Europe, Louisa May Alcott, her sister May, and May’s friend Alice Bartlett were ready to quit Rome. Alcott had suffered from neuralgia during a rainy winter and had seen the Eternal City through blue glasses. Her dislike of nobility, …

Meet the real person behind Laurie Lawrence through letters by the “little women.”

Ever since the publication of Little Women in 1868, readers have been enchanted with Theodore "Laurie" Lawrence and were bitterly disappointed when Jo March rejected his marriage proposal. The dark, handsome, and lively young man loved pulling pranks, often engaged in fiery discussions with Jo, and was there for her in every significant moment of …

Looking for correspondents for Louisa May Alcott is My Passion

You may have noticed that I have not been as active on this blog as I used to be. The combination of writing my book on Elizabeth and health issues has made it challenging to keep up. I would like this blog to have fresh posts more frequently. Therefore, I am reaching out to you. …