露易莎·梅·奥尔科特（1832-1888），美国作家。《小妇人》是她的代表作。本书以19世纪中期美国南北战争为背景，生动描写了作者亲身经历的家庭生活：父亲参加北军出征，四姐妹伴着慈爱的母亲，过着清贫而富有乐趣的生活。全书歌颂了家庭的伦理观念，邻里间的助人为乐。本书也被当成了妙龄少女的必读书。 （Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was an American writer. Little women was her representative work. Set in the background of American Civil War in middle of the 19th century, this book vividly described the author's experiences of family life. Her father attended the northern army, and four sisters together with their loving mother lived the poor life with full of fun. The book eulogized the family ethics and the mutual assistance of neighborhood. It also became a must-read for young girls. ）