Hospital Sketches
a compilation of four sketches based on letters Louisa May Alcott sent home during the six weeks she spent as a volunteer nurse for the Union Army during the American Civil War in Georgetown
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- 60 pages
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The narrative follows Tribulation Periwinkle, who eagerly volunteers as a nurse for the Union Army during the Civil War, driven by a desire to contribute meaningfully. Her journey to Washington D.C. is fraught with challenges, including securing a spot on a train and tending to wounded soldiers after the Battle of Fredericksburg. Alcott's own experiences as a nurse, including contracting typhoid fever, inform these sketches, which blend her real-life challenges with fictional elements. The sketches garnered significant acclaim, launching Alcott's writing career.
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Hospital Sketches, Louisa May Alcott
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- 2020
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