Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888)

A selective list of literary criticism for Louisa May Alcott, favoring signed articles by recognized scholars, articles published in reviewed sources, and web sites that adhere to the Modern Language Association Guidelines for Authors of Web Pages

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Literary Criticism

Butterworth-McDermott, Christine. "Behind a mask of beauty: Alcott's beast in disguise." ATQ (The American Transcendental Quarterly), March, 2004

Derrickson, Teresa. "Race and the Gothic Monster: The Xenophobic Impulse of Louisa May Alcott's 'Taming a Tartar.'" ATQ (The American Transcendental Quarterly), March, 2001

Foote, Stephanie. "Resentful Little Women: gender and class feeling in Louisa May Alcott." College Literature 01-JAN-05

Hackenberg, Sara. "Plots and counterplots: the defense of sensational fiction in Louisa May Alcott's 'Behind a Mask.'" ATQ (The American Transcendental Quarterly), June, 2008

Patterson, Mark. "Racial sacrifice and citizenship: the construction of masculinity in Louisa May Alcott's 'The Brothers.' "Studies in American Fiction, Autumn, 1997

"Louisa May Alcott," Heath Anthology of American Literature

The Alcotts. From PBS's "I Hear America Singing"

Introduction to Louisa May Alcott from the Literary Encyclopedia (subscription service)

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