Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag, Vol. 5

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Alcott's upbringing in a transcendentalist household surrounded by prominent intellectuals greatly influenced her literary career. Despite facing financial hardships, she began writing to support her family and achieved critical acclaim in the 1860s. Known for her novels, particularly the beloved "Little Women" and its sequels, she also experimented with pen names early in her career. Her life experiences and the literary environment of her youth shaped her distinctive voice and themes in her work.