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.
As the date for Little Women on Masterpiece nears, I wanted to share a few thoughts on this three-part series (hopefully without giving away spoilers). I was fortunate to have received an advance copy from Laura Garvey of WGBH in Boston and for that, I am grateful. Reactions from across the sea A lot of …
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Excitement is building as details are revealed about the upcoming Little Women series on PBS' acclaimed Masterpiece. It will air on May 13th and 20th at 8 p.m. EST. I have pre-screened the series and will write more about my impressions as we come closer to the air date. I also have an exclusive interview …
From Metaphysics & Christian Science to “Little Women:” The Alcott Family’s Connections with Swampscott & Lynn Presented by Susan Bailey Thursday, May 24 at 7 pm Swampscott Public Library 61 Burrill St., Swampscott, MA 01907 Between 1839 and 1876, Swampscott and Lynn hosted members of Louisa May Alcott’s family. Progressive educator, reformer and philosopher Bronson …
Here's a sampling of what's to come on May 13 and 20th, 8 pm EST on PBS Masterpiece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaIVZT4EkwA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovKmt5SPGL8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3bNUFbWd68 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtwNZNAFKQA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBpyahJJNaE Hope you enjoyed these. I received an advance copy of the serires and I will be writing about it come the first of May as well as revealing another special surprise. Stay …
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NOTE: I feel a need to append this post as I have heard from many of you about all the inaccuracies in this article. This seamless mixing of fact, fiction and mythology between the fictional Marches and the real-life Alcotts is rather common in writing from this period. I've read several newspaper accounts from the …
Thanks to Jennie for this tip! The release date is September 28, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Leyx8eBMSA&feature=youtu.be Here's some stills: And here is an interview with Clare Niederpruem, director and writer. Are you passionate about Louisa May Alcott too? Subscribe to the email list and never miss a post! Keep up with news and free giveaways on …
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Air Dates -- Little Women on PBS's "Masterpiece" Sundays, May 13 & 20, 2018 at 8/7c I'm so glad you stopped by. You will know if you too are passionate about Louisa May Alcott if you answer "yes" to these questions: Have you read Little Women over and over again? Have you ever said …
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I am pleased to present a guest post by Julia Gordon-Bramer, a scholar of Sylvia Plath. This post is an excerpt from her upcoming book titled The Magician's Girl: the Mysticism of Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes. Bramer writes, "It is my goal to teach the world more about Plath's transcendentalism, where it comes from, …
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In a collaboration between the Louisa May Alcott Society and Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, a new Facebook discussion group has been created. It is called Louisa May Alcott: A Group for Fans, Readers, & Scholars. I hope you will all join in on the discussion! Here's a tease as to what is available in …
Here is Orchard House's announcement regarding the airing of "Little Women" on Masterpiece Theatre (taken from a December 7, 2017 Facebook post): "Now and then, in this work-a-day world, things do happen in the delightful story-book fashion, and what a comfort that is." from Little Women, "Pleasant Meadows." It's true! Thrilled to share that the …
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Louisa May Alcott is My Passion 