This is Alcott's account of her experiences as a nurse during the Civil War in a Washington D.C. hospital. The sketches are taken from letters hastily written in the few leisure moments of a very busy life, and so maintain the immediacy and force of their author.
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This is Alcott's account of her experiences as a nurse during the Civil War in a Washington D.C. hospital. The sketches are taken from letters hastily written in the few leisure moments of a very busy life, and so maintain the immediacy and force of their author.
This is Alcott's account of her experiences as a nurse during the Civil War in a Washington D.C. hospital. The sketches are taken from letters hastily written in the few leisure moments of a very busy life, and so maintain the immediacy and force of their author.
Details
Pages: 100
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Applewood Books
Series: Applewood Books
Publication Date: 1st September 1991
ISBN: 9780918222787
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Author Bio
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was a renowned American novelist and author best known for her beloved novel Little Women. Born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, she grew up in Concord, Massachusetts. Alcott's works explored themes of family, womanhood, and societal norms, reflecting her own experiences. Her writing career blossomed during the Civil War, where she served as a nurse in the Union Hospital. Her experiences there became the subject of her nonfiction work, Hospital Sketches. With the success of Little Women, she published many more works for young readers. Today, Alcott's writings continue to inspire readers of all ages with their enduring messages of love, sisterhood, and personal growth.
This is Alcott's account of her experiences as a nurse during the Civil War in a Washington D.C. hospital. The sketches are taken from letters hastily written in the few leisure moments of a very busy life, and so maintain the immediacy and force of their author.
Pages: 100
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Imprint: Applewood Books
Series: Applewood Books
Publication Date: 1st September 1991
ISBN: 9780918222787
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was a renowned American novelist and author best known for her beloved novel Little Women. Born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, she grew up in Concord, Massachusetts. Alcott's works explored themes of family, womanhood, and societal norms, reflecting her own experiences. Her writing career blossomed during the Civil War, where she served as a nurse in the Union Hospital. Her experiences there became the subject of her nonfiction work, Hospital Sketches. With the success of Little Women, she published many more works for young readers. Today, Alcott's writings continue to inspire readers of all ages with their enduring messages of love, sisterhood, and personal growth.
