Get Lit with All Of It: Louisa May Alcott's Family History

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jul 24, 2020

[REBROADCAST FROM DECEMBER 23, 2020] We air highlights from our conversation with Jan Turnquist, Executive Director of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, on the history of the Alcott's family home and her experience serving as an adviser to the 2019 film adaptation, from our Get Lit with All Of It event. 

 

Missed the event? Watch it in full here.

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