Louisa may alcott l k t k t november 29 1832 march 6 1888 was an american novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel little . Works louisa was 21 in 1854 when her first book was published but she was only 16 when she first told the fairy tales in flower fables to young ellen emerson. Louisa may alcott biography work 2272 louisa may alcott november 29 1832 march 6 1888 was an american novelist best known for the novel little women . An organized and annotated list of the works of author louisa may alcott find out what she wrote beyond little women. Louisa may alcott biography of louisa may alcott and a searchable collection of works