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…books are always good company if you have the right sort. Let me pick out some for you.' And Mrs. Jo made a bee-line to the well-laden shelves, which were the joy of her heart and the comfort of her life.

…books are always good company if you have the right sort. Let me pick out some for you.' And Mrs. Jo made a bee-line to the well-laden shelves, which were the joy of her heart and the comfort of her life.

Approximate author period: c. 1860 AD · industrial

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Louisa May Alcott
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Approximate author period: c. 1860 AD · industrial
author lifetime midpoint (1832–1888)
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