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Louisa May Alcott

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Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was an American novelist and poet best known for fiction about family life and women's ambitions. She wrote Little Women, which follows the four March sisters as they grow up in nineteenth-century Massachusetts.

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Quotes by Louisa May Alcott

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“Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.”

— Louisa May Alcott《Little Women》

“Watch and pray, dear, never get tired of trying, and never think it is impossible to conquer your fault.”

— Louisa May Alcott《Little Women》

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”

— Louisa May Alcott《Little Women》

“I’d rather take coffee than compliments just now.”

— Louisa May Alcott《Little Women》

“Love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.”

— Louisa May Alcott《Little Women》

“Conceit spoils the finest genius.”

— Louisa May Alcott《Little Women》

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Book · 1868

Little Women

Little Women is a two-volume novel by Louisa May Alcott first published in 1868 and 1869. It follows the March sisters as they move from adolescence toward adult work, relationships, loss, and artistic ambition.

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