I was struck by the coincidence of Jo's eventual husband being so similar to Charlotte Brontes great love.
I later realised that the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, was almost obsessed with Charlotte Bronte.
Bronte was a huge celebrity in the 19th century and Alcott read her biography, written by Mrs Gaskell. Alcott didn't miss the parallels of Charlotte having two sisters and a brother, while she had three sisters.
The death of Beth March might be compared to that of Anne Bronte.
I was a bit sceptical of the old fashioned idea that all the March girls had to get husbands (infact, this play meshes the book 'Little Women' with its sequel, Little Wives.') So it was interesting to learn that Louisa Alcott never married and had fought against l her autobiographical namesake being given a stereotypical suitor.
I absolutely loved the play!
I was struck by the coincidence of Jo's eventual husband being so similar to Charlotte Brontes great love.
I later realised that the author of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, was almost obsessed with Charlotte Bronte.
Bronte was a huge celebrity in the 19th century and Alcott read her biography, written by Mrs Gaskell. Alcott didn't miss the parallels of Charlotte having two sisters and a brother, while she had three sisters.
The death of Beth March might be compared to that of Anne Bronte.
I was a bit sceptical of the old fashioned idea that all the March girls had to get husbands (infact, this play meshes the book 'Little Women' with its sequel, Little Wives.') So it was interesting to learn that Louisa Alcott never married and had fought against l her autobiographical namesake being given a stereotypical suitor.