The novel not only redefined American literature, but has been translated into over 50 languages, serving as a universal touchstone for feminism, social justice, and the profound value of family and friends. With a nurturing, talented family as owners and literary giants Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Nathaniel Hawthorne as neighbors, Orchard House uniquely inspired Louisa May Alcott to create timeless characters and scenarios for a book that has never been out of print.
Through rich historical context, “Orchard House: Home of Little Women” explores the legacy of Orchard House, compelling us to consider how the past is valued in the present, as well as for generations to come. The Emmy award-winning documentary allows us to step inside the 350-year-old home in Concord, Massachusetts where Louisa May Alcott wrote and set Little Women in 1868. To help keep this site running: Willow and Thatch may receive a commission when you click on any of the links on our site and make a purchase after doing so. “Orchard House: Home of Little Women” transports viewers to a home with a historical and literary significance unlike any other. To apply for livestream or record & stream rights, please complete this form.Home » Period Drama Articles » Orchard House: Home of Little Women Orchard House: Home of Little Women To review some frequently asked questions about streaming, please click here. Notes Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available This powerful, tender and touching play brings us new insight into the person Louisa May Alcott actually was and showers us with renewed hope in the strength of family bonds and the spirit of love. As the dramatization of Little Women begins, the fictional plot of the novel and the real-life friends and family of Louisa May Alcott are cleverly entwined. We quickly meet the real Alcott sisters and the many literary greats who visited Orchard House, their home in Concord, Mass.: Henry David Thoreau, once Louisa May's teacher Thomas Niles, her editor and publisher Ralph Waldo Emerson, a close friend of the family George Bartlett, a local Concord actor and a host of other real-life characters who influenced Ms. The play begins with Louisa May recalling her own childhood. Playwright David Longest has taken the classic Louisa May Alcott novel and expanded it into a sweeping historical tale.
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