Cheever, Susan, — Louisa May Alcott: a personal biography.

NY, Simon & Schuster, (2010). 1st ptg. VG in VG DJ. Alcott never intended to write Little Women. But out of necessity to support her family, the book had an astounding. success that changed her life. Cheever returned to Concord, Mass., to explore the life of one of its most iconic residents. Based on extensive research, journals, and correspondence, Cheever chronicles all aspects of Alcott's life, from the fateful meeting of her parents to her death just two days after that of her father. During her time as a Civil War nurse, she contracted pneumonia and was treated with mercury-laden calomel, which affected her health the rest of her life, her vibrant intellectual circle of writers and reformers, idealists who led the charge in suport of antislavery, temperance, and women's rights. Remainder mark on bottom fore-edge, DJ slight edge wear.