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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Main Author: Keck, Michaela (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: 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"--
Physical Description:viii, 175 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781666922646
1666922641