Alcott in the City

Episode 1 of the Let Genius Burn podcast, hosted by Jamie Burgess & Jill Fuller, titled "Alcott in the City" was published on July 30, 2024 and runs 46 minutes.

July 30, 2024 ·46m · Let Genius Burn

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Summary

Although Louisa May Alcott is most often associated with Concord, Massachusetts, where her family lived in several different homes over the course of her lifetime, Alcott made much of her life in Boston. She was a city person who loved the hustle and movement of the city compared to sleepy, dull Concord. In this episode, we are joined by Michele Steinberg of Boston by Foot tours, who takes us through Beacon Hill and to the Boston Athenaeum to hear many stories about Alcott's different experi...

Episode Description

Although Louisa May Alcott is most often associated with Concord, Massachusetts, where her family lived in several different homes over the course of her lifetime, Alcott made much of her life in Boston. She was a city person who loved the hustle and movement of the city compared to sleepy, dull Concord.

In this episode, we are joined by Michele Steinberg of Boston by Foot tours, who takes us through Beacon Hill and to the Boston Athenaeum to hear many stories about Alcott's different experiences in Boston and her travels there.

Let Genius Burn is the podcast about the life and legacy of Louisa May Alcott, co-hosted by Jill Fuller and Jamie Burgess. Visit letgeniusburn.com for more information.