Moods, chapter 1- Sylvia

I loved this description of the main character, Sylvia. Knowing how autobiographical Louisa's books were makes it even more more interesting. I wish I knew where reality ends and fiction begins. Here's how she describes Sylvia: The book, of course, is meant to focus on how one's moods can affect one's life and I remember …

“Amy” meets a fan

I loved this section that I read in Carolyn Ticknor's May Alcott A Memoir this morning. It details how May, while visiting the small village of Grez in France ( the latest mecca for artists), ran into a 14 year old fan of Little Women. Having read before how Louisa May Alcott was the first …