Women's History Month - A Tea with Louisa May Alcott in City of Pasadena

Story Published: Mar 5, 2010 at 5:11 PM PDT

Story Updated: Mar 5, 2010 at 5:11 PM PDT

Event Details

Date: March 18, 2010

Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM; Doors open at 6:30 pm.

Location: South Pasadena Public Library : Community Room 1115 El Centro Street , South Pasadena , 91030 Cross Streets: El Centro / Freemont

Phone: (640) 373-7330

Link: http:// www.cityofsouthpasadena.us/library

Adult Price: No reservations necessary.

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In honor of Womens History Month, Valerie Weich will present A Tea with Louisa May Alcott, a living history performance in the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room on Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. The free program for all ages is presented by the South Pasadena Public Library, the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library, the Living History Centre, and the South Pasadena Womans Club, who will provide refreshments including, of course, tea.

Born in 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, Louisa May Alcott is one of Americas best-known writers of youth fiction. During the Civil War she worked as a nurse until suffering health problems. Some of her early literary works were unsuccessful, but in 1868 she released Little Women, an instant success. The book was a cheerful, attractive recounting of her childhood and set the stage for the follow-ups, An Old-Fashioned Girl in 1870 and Little Men in 1871. Besides being one of the best-loved authors of her time, Alcott was also active in the causes of temperance and womens suffrage. Some consider her Americas most famous childrens author.

During the performance, topics covered will include the inequality of women in the 19th Century; Louisas famous neighbors including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau; The Civil War, her familys involvement with the Abolitionist movement, and her literary career and subsequent fame.

Food Services: Refreshments will be served.

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