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Little Women at 150 proves that Alcott's classic deserves to be considered not only one of America's most beloved novels, but also one of its richest and most important. These essays open up new avenues of scholarship that have much to teach us about Little Women, Alcott's oeuvre, US literature, and the US itself.--Anne Boyd Rioux, author of Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters

With eight essays from a range of children's literature scholars that examine historical influences on Alcott, the impact of illustrations in the various editions of the text, and the global reach and continued impact of the story of the March sisters, this is a valuable addition to the shelves of children's literature enthusiasts.--Jen McConnel ""School Library Journal"" The contributors do a great job of considering the classic novel in original, surprising lights. Academics and literature students will savor these smart readings.-- ""Publishers Weekly"" Little Women at 150 is a delightful exploration of the enduring legacy of Louisa May Alcott's best-known work. . . . [It] is a rich, mature volume that rounds out at least thirty years of Alcott criticism and children's literature scholarship.--Laureen Tedesco ""Children's Literature"" To mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women (1868), Shealy has brought together eight extremely relevant essays. Written specifically for this collection by leading scholars of Alcott and of 19th-century American literature in general, the essays provide important, fresh perspectives on the novel, Alcott herself, and 19th-century literature and society. . . . Excellent resources are included throughout for further study. Highly recommended.--D. V. Dominguez ""CHOICE"" Little Women at 150 proves that Alcott's classic deserves to be considered not only one of America's most beloved novels, but also one of its richest and most important. These essays open up new avenues of scholarship that have much to teach us about Little Women, Alcott's oeuvre, US literature, and the US itself.--Anne Boyd Rioux, author of Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of ""Little Women"" and Why It Still Matters

The contributors do a great job of considering the classic novel in original, surprising lights. Academics and literature students will savor these smart readings.-- Publishers Weekly To mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women (1868), Shealy has brought together eight extremely relevant essays. Written specifically for this collection by leading scholars of Alcott and of 19th-century American literature in general, the essays provide important, fresh perspectives on the novel, Alcott herself, and 19th-century literature and society. . . . Excellent resources are included throughout for further study. Highly recommended.--D. V. Dominguez CHOICE Little Women at 150 proves that Alcott's classic deserves to be considered not only one of America's most beloved novels, but also one of its richest and most important. These essays open up new avenues of scholarship that have much to teach us about Little Women, Alcott's oeuvre, US literature, and the US itself.--Anne Boyd Rioux, author of Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters

"With eight essays from a range of children's literature scholars that examine historical influences on Alcott, the impact of illustrations in the various editions of the text, and the global reach and continued impact of the story of the March sisters, this is a valuable addition to the shelves of children's literature enthusiasts.--Jen McConnel ""School Library Journal"" The contributors do a great job of considering the classic novel in original, surprising lights. Academics and literature students will savor these smart readings.-- ""Publishers Weekly"" To mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women (1868), Shealy has brought together eight extremely relevant essays. Written specifically for this collection by leading scholars of Alcott and of 19th-century American literature in general, the essays provide important, fresh perspectives on the novel, Alcott herself, and 19th-century literature and society. . . . Excellent resources are included throughout for further study. Highly recommended.--D. V. Dominguez ""CHOICE"" Little Women at 150 proves that Alcott's classic deserves to be considered not only one of America's most beloved novels, but also one of its richest and most important. These essays open up new avenues of scholarship that have much to teach us about Little Women, Alcott's oeuvre, US literature, and the US itself.--Anne Boyd Rioux, author of Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of ""Little Women"" and Why It Still Matters"

The contributors do a great job of considering the classic novel in original, surprising lights. Academics and literature students will savor these smart readings.-- Publishers Weekly Little Women at 150 proves that Alcott's classic deserves to be considered not only one of America's most beloved novels, but also one of its richest and most important. These essays open up new avenues of scholarship that have much to teach us about Little Women, Alcott's oeuvre, US literature, and the US itself.--Anne Boyd Rioux, author of Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: The Story of Little Women and Why It Still Matters

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Daniel Shealy is professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he teaches American literature and children’s literature. He has published twelve books on Louisa May Alcott, including coediting The Selected Letters of Louisa May Alcott and The Journals of Louisa May Alcott. His most recent book is Little Women: An Annotated Edition.

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