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How Communism Influenced The Writing Of 'Little Women’
Louisa May Alcott is celebrated as one of the greatest female American authors of all time for publishing “Little Women” in 1868.
By Meghan Dillon3 min read
Little Women is still celebrated today for its portrayal of femininity and sisterhood during and after the American Civil War, making the March sisters some of the most beloved characters in American literature. The novel has several film and television adaptations, including Greta Gerwig’s 2019 masterpiece, which I love (although the 1933 version with Katharine Hepburn as Jo will always have a special place in my heart).