There is a wonderful film online featuring the stories of six prominent women writers (including Louisa May Alcott, of course!. It is called Behind a Mask: Six Women Finding a Space to Write. Here is the summary from the website, Films on Demand Digital Educational Video: Behind a Mask: Six Women Finding a Space to …
Little Women in Dinan, France
This is a wonderful post on Daniel Shealy's book, Little Women Abroad, and especially singles out May Alcott's experience as an artist in Europe. The blogger provides a map of places to visit and many photos of the different sites Louisa and May visited.
Book review: Little Women An Annotated Edition, edited by Daniel Shealy
I am delighted when Gabrielle Donnelly, author of The Little Women Letters (see previous post) offered to review this wonderful new edition of Little Women. Ed. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * There are two ways to read Daniel Shealy's …
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Greetings from the Beyond
You may recall the last post I wrote aboutĀ Work: A Story of Experience where I reiterated the religious importance of this autobiographical novel by Louisa May Alcott.Ā I was moved by the consolation Christie Devon received as described in chapter 19, "Little Hearts-Ease." She heard husband David's "voice" as the breeze blew near his flute. …
New book: Little Women An Annotated Edition, edited by Daniel Shealy: it’s gorgeous!
I just received my copy of Little Women An Annotated Edition, edited by Daniel Shealy and I was stunned by the beauty of the book! Don't be fooled by the cover - it doesn't begin to tell the story. This is a gorgeous oversized edition (9.6 x 9.3 x 2 inches) with an elegant choice …
The million dollar question, and the priceless answer
Following up with my last post about the lecture I attended at New North Church featuring John Matteson, author of Edenās Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father, there is a question I have wanted to ask Matteson since I started reading his book almost two years ago. How is it that …
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An evening with John Matteson: Bronson Alcott as educator, the familyās relevance, and the author’s personal journey
Hingham, Massachusettsā New North Church has been running a three-part series on āThe Alcottsā featuring Eve LaPlante (Marmee & Louisa: The Untold Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Mother, My Heart is Boundless: Writings of Abigail May Alcott, Louisaās Mother), John Matteson (Edenās Outcasts: The Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Father) and …
The solace I find in reading, writing and Louisa May Alcott
I rarely devote posts to personal musings but I just had to today. We just dropped off our twenty-seven year-old son at the bus station as he makes his way back to New York after a week at our home. He was granted an unexpected vacation from his job as a preschool teacher and was …
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Lizzie Alcott’s keyboard: seraphine or melodeon? What’s the difference? And which one is it?
I recently read an intriguing line in Eve LaPlante's book, Marmee & Louisa: The Untold Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Mother regarding the keyboard that Lizzie Alcott used to play. It reads: In 1847, "Abigail, who had acquired a keyboard instrument called a seraphine, gave the children regular music lessons, as her mother …
Dr. Daniel Shealy’s take on Louisa May Alcott’s fantasy stories
I had a lovely phone conversation with Daniel Shealy who has written essays on Louisaās pioneering efforts as a fairy tale and fantasy writer. He has edited a volume known as Louisa May Alcottās Fairy Tales and Fantasy Stories, which is a complete collection. I asked him the following questions; the answers are paraphrased but …
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Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 