Amos Bronson (Bronson) Alcott
1799–1888
American educator and writer. From 1823, worked as a schoolteacher in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, moving frequently. His methods emphasised individual learning, creative writing, and discussion. Member of the Transcendental Club from 1836. Published books on education reform and transcendental philosophy. Father of the novelist Louisa May Alcott.
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ANB
Bibliography
ANB: American national biography. Edited by John A. Garraty and Mark C. Carnes. 24 vols. and supplement. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1999–2002.
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