Louisa as Celebrity
Let Genius Burn
English - August 23, 2021 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsHistory Society & Culture history little women louisa may alcott biography women writers writing victorian authors Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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When Little Women became a sensation, Louisa May Alcott became the ultimate literary celebrity. Fans were waiting out on her lawn and knocking on her door, and her life was suddenly not her own. Although she had always yearned for fame, she was surprised to find it costly and unpleasant. Still, her celebrity opened new doors for her. It gave voice to her causes, and it may have even spurred her creativity. In this episode, we unpack how Louisa's celebrity status defined the last twenty years of her life, whether it's possible to separate the artist from their art, and how Louisa's celebrity has continued into the 21st century.
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