Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist, poet, and short story writer best known for her novels Little Women (1868) and Little Men (1871), as well as the sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). Little Women was released in 1868 and is based on the experiences throughout their childhood of Alcott's three sisters, Abigail May Alcott Nieriker, Elizabeth Sewall Alcott, and Anna Alcott Pratt. It is set in Orchard House, the Alcott family's home in Concord, Massachusetts. The book was well-received at the time, and it remains popular with both children and adults today. It has been adapted countless times for theatre, film, and television.