Hospital Sketches

Hospital Sketches is a collection of autobiographical essays written by Louisa May Alcott, based on her experiences as a nurse during the American Civil War. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part detailing Alcott's journey to Washington D.C. and her experiences as a nurse in a Union hospital. The second part focuses on her time as a nurse in a hospital in Virginia, where she encountered wounded soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies.Throughout the book, Alcott provides vivid descriptions of the conditions in the hospitals, the suffering of the soldiers, and the challenges faced by the nurses. She also reflects on the impact of the war on society and on her own personal beliefs.Hospital Sketches is a poignant and insightful account of the Civil War from the perspective of a female nurse, and is widely regarded as one of Alcott's most important works. It offers a unique and valuable insight into the experiences of those who lived through this tumultuous period in American history.""Wash, dress, feed, warm and nurse them for the next three months, I dare say. Eighty beds are ready, and we were getting impatient for the men to come. Now you will begin to see hospital life in earnest, for you won't probably find time to sit down all day, and may think yourself fortunate if you get to bed by midnight. Come to me in the ball-room when you are ready; the worst cases are always carried there, and I shall need your help.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.