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Dec 2019
2h 6m

Louisa May Alcott Revisited

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Just how biographical *is* Little Women? You'll see the echoes of Louisa May Alcott's real life within her most famous work after hearing this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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