âComic Tragediesâ is an 1893 collection of short stories by American author Louisa May Alcott. The stories include: âA Foreword, by Megâ, âNorna; or, The Witch's Curseâ, âThe Captive of Castile; or, The Moorish Maiden's Vowâ, âThe Greek Slaveâ, âIonâ, âBianca: an Operatic Tragedyâ, and âThe Unloved Wife; or, Woman's Faithâ. Louisa May Alcott (1832 â 1888) was an American short story writer, novelist, and poet most famous for writing the novel âLittle Womenâ, as well as its sequels âLittle Menâ and âJo's Boysâ. She grew up in New England and became associated with numerous notable intellectuals of her time, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Henry David Thoreau. This volume is highly recommended for short story lovers and constitutes a must-have for fans of Alcott's wonderful work. Other notable works by this author include: \"An Old-Fashioned Girl\" (1886), \"Eight Cousins\" (1869), and \"A Long Fatal Love Chase\" (1875). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.