Fiction vs. Reality: Discovering the Real Little Women at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House

Autor/in	Adams, Lis
Titel	Fiction vs. Reality: Discovering the Real Little Women at Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
Quelle	In: Journal of Museum Education, 45 (2020) 3, S.288-302 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Adams, Lis)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-8650
DOI	10.1080/10598650.2020.1780551
Schlagwörter	Historic Sites; Authors; United States Literature; Fiction; History; Nonschool Educational Programs; Historical Interpretation; Massachusetts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Historische Stätte; Author; Autor; Autorin; Fiktion; Geschichte; Geschichtsdarstellung; Historische Interpretation; Master-Studiengang
Abstract	Bridging the gap between an author's works based on real life and historical accuracy can be a challenge for literary sites that symbolize both fiction and reality. Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, the home of the Alcott family and the place in which she wrote her most famous novel, "Little Women," also served as the setting for the book. This dichotomy sometimes confuses readers, who may believe that everything that happens in the novel really occurred in the author's life. I intend to show how a literary site works to represent both the fictional and historical worlds to its visitors, with the aim of educating and inspiring visitors to learn more about the real-life Alcotts and to come away with a better understanding and deeper appreciation of the author, her ties to her family, and their commitment to improving the world. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01