false 58615056 1602120 612694 0393059642 9780393059649 70 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255609540m/612694.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255609540s/612694.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/612694.Eden_s_Outcasts_The_Story_of_Louisa_May_Alcott_and_Her_Father 3.97 161 The beloved author of Little Women was torn between pleasing her idealistic father and planting her feet in the material world. Louisa May Alcott's name is known universally. Yet, during her youth, the famous Alcott was her father, Bronson—an eminent teacher, lecturer, and admired friend of Emerson and Thoreau. Willful and exuberant, Louisa flew in the face of all her father's intricate theories of child rearing. She, in turn, could not understand the frugal life Bronson preached, one that reached its epitome in the failed utopian community of Fruitlands. In a family that insisted on self-denial and spiritual striving, Louisa dreamed of wealth and fame. At the same time, like most daughters, she wanted her father's approval. As her father struggled to recover from a breakdown and slowly resurrect his career, Louisa learned to support her family, teaching if she must, but finally finding her vocation in writing. This story of their tense yet loving relationship adds dimensions to Louisa's life, her work, and the relationships of fathers and daughters. 26 illustrations.]]> 331792 3.93 167 72 2007 4 0 false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 21:12:35 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 11 14:52:45 -0700 2009
Bronson Alcott's head-in-the-air attitude almost cost his entire family their lives (and of course Matteson indulges in the "he would have" "she surely must have" nonsense that is crazy-m...more...]]>