The Inheritance by Louisa May Alcott - ISBN: 9780140436662
Paperback
Lost manuscript unveils young Louisa May Alcott’s romantic, virtue-filled world.

The Inheritance

$30.99

  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    27 March 1998

Check Delivery Options

Summary

Louisa May Alcott, who spent much of her childhood amid an intellectual circle that included Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Thoreau, and Nathaniel Hawthorne, embarked on her own literary efforts at an early age. Her recently discovered first novel, The Inheritance, written when Alcott was just 17, offers readers a fascinating look at the birth of a remarkable career.

Influenced by the melodrama of the contemporary theater, the sentimental romances she read as a child, and the pop…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780140436662
ISBN-10:0140436669
Author:Louisa May Alcott
Publisher:Penguin Books
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:27 March 1998
Weight:240g
Dimensions:15mm x 130mm x 197mm
Series:Penguin Classics
Audience Age:12-18
About The Author

Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) is the author of the beloved “Little Women”, which was based on her own experiences growing up in New England with her parents and three sisters. More than a century after her death, Louisa May Alcott’s stories continue to delight readers of all ages.

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.