Set in a wartime hospital, and narrated by a Civil War nurse, Louisa May Alcott’s 1863 short story is a tale of siblings—one Black, one white.
The new PBS adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic is a festival of flower crowns, artful bohemia, and Andrew Bird.
Greta Gerwig’s film remixes the timeline of the novel, illuminating the strengths of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved characters.
A short story
A poem
Peering into the secrets of Louisa May Alcott’s real life sheds light on her treasured coming-of-age tale.