Louisa May Alcott: the Woman Behind 'Little Women'

7.7/10 · 177 votesDec 28, 200990 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 23•+0.3 vs season avg

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The author of 'Little Women' is an almost universally recognized name whose reputation as a morally upstanding New England spinster masked a literary double life.

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Episode Summary

"Louisa May Alcott: the Woman Behind 'Little Women'" is episode 8 of American Masters season 23. It scored 7.7/10 from 177 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on December 28, 2009.

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