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Mentioned in 47 episodes

Little Women

Book • 1868

Louisa May Alcott

Written by Louisa May Alcott, 'Little Women' is a semi-autobiographical novel that details the lives of the March sisters in 1860s Massachusetts.

The story is loosely based on Alcott's own childhood and that of her three sisters.

It explores themes of domesticity, work, and true love, and is known for its portrayal of the sisters' distinct personalities and their struggles with societal expectations.

The novel follows their experiences with poverty, illness, and personal growth, and it has been praised for its realistic and empathetic depiction of family life and the challenges faced by women during that era.

Mentioned by

Billy Oppenheimer

Sarah Churchwell

Angelina Stanford

Emily St. James

Mentioned in 47 episodes

Mentioned by

Brett McKay

as a relevant example of honesty in relationships.

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Mentioned by

Melvyn Bragg

as a book that started the young adult fiction genre.

Hayek's The Road to Serfdom

Mentioned by

Steve Levitt

in relation to a discussion about the complexities of sisterly relationships.

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Mentioned by

Monica Padman

in a discussion about the difficulty of book production in the past.

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Mentioned by

Billy Oppenheimer

as an example of a quote that he asked AI about.

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Mentioned by

Dax Shepard

in relation to the time and effort involved in creating books in the 1890s.

Ken Goldberg (roboticist)

Referenced by

Angelina Stanford

, humorously questioning if that is what they mean by "stories will save the world".

Episode 293: The Literary Tradition

Mentioned by

Jameson Olsen

when discussing scarlet fever.

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Mentioned by

Melvyn Bragg

when drawing a comparison between the life portrayed in that book and Emily Dickinson's life.

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Mentioned by

Kirsten Dunst

as one of the movies she auditioned for early in her career.

"Kirsten Dunst"

Mentioned by

Melvyn Bragg

as the author of the novel, "Little Women"

Mentioned by

Saoirse Ronan

when discussing films she's been in.

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Mentioned by

Emily St. James

as a source of inspiration for a book she's currently working on.

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Mentioned by

Douglas Stuart

as a book he loved despite its perceived femininity during his childhood.

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Mentioned as the movie where Willa Fitzgerald and

Maya Hawke

met and fell in love.

Mentioned by

Melvyn Bragg

as the subject of the next week's episode.

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Mentioned by Jameson Olson when comparing the narrator to the narrator in the book Little Women.

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Mentioned by

Aimee Byrd

as a follow-up to Housewife Theologian, addressing women's resources.

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Mentioned by

Sarah Churchwell

as a Christmas story where the characters dress up as the characters in Pickwick Papers.

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Reagan Rose

, after some convincing from his wife, found it to be a sweet and precious celebration of family.

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