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A very precious and lovely part, but not all,” continued Rose. “Neither should it be for a woman: for we’ve got minds and souls as well as hearts; am… - Louisa May Alcott
" "A very precious and lovely part, but not all,” continued Rose. “Neither should it be for a woman: for we’ve got minds and souls as well as hearts; ambition and talents as well as beauty and accomplishments; and we want to live and learn as well as love and be loved. I’m sick of being told that is all a woman is fit for! I won’t have anything to do with love till I prove that I am something besides a housekeeper and baby-tender!
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About Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott (29 November 1832 – 6 March 1888) was an American novelist best remembered for her novel Little Women (1868).
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Also Known As
Pen Names:
A. M. Barnard
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Flora Fairfield
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Flora Fairchild
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Tribulation Periwinkle
Alternative Names:
Louisa Alcott
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Louisa M. Alcott
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Louisa Mary Alcott
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L.M.A.
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