Representations of health, illness, and repair in the works of Louisa May Alcott /
"This book examines the cultural work and meaning-making of Louisa May Alcott's representations of health and illness. It investigates not only the ways in which her stories critically explore issues of well-being and affliction in nineteenth-century America but also the reparative strateg...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.,
[2025]
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| Summary: | "This book examines the cultural work and meaning-making of Louisa May Alcott's representations of health and illness. It investigates not only the ways in which her stories critically explore issues of well-being and affliction in nineteenth-century America but also the reparative strategies that her narratives make available"-- |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 175 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781666922646 1666922641 |