James Russell Lowell referred to one author with this surname as "an angel with clipped wings". That author wrote the book Observations on the Principles and Methods of Infant Instruction, which was much better-received than his series of dense, incomprehensible "Orphic Sayings". Another author with this surname created the vaguely Satanic Philip Tempest, who tracks Rosamond Vivian across Europe in the titular "long fatal love chase". This is the surname of the author who created a family that shares its Christmas breakfast with the poor (*) Hummels, much to the delight of the matriarch Marmee. That author by this surname created a character 
James Russell Lowell referred to one author with this surname as "an angel with clipped wings". That author wrote the book Observations on the Principles and Methods of Infant Instruction, which was much better-received than his series of dense, incomprehensible "Orphic Sayings". Another author with this surname created the vaguely Satanic Philip Tempest, who tracks Rosamond Vivian across Europe in the titular "long fatal love chase". This is the surname of the author who created a family that shares its Christmas breakfast with the poor (*) Hummels, much to the delight of the matriarch Marmee. That author by this surname created a character who writes stories for the Daily Volcano and marries Professor Bhaer instead of Theodore Laurence, who marries her sister Amy instead. For 10 points, give the surname shared by father Amos Bronson and daughter Louisa May, the author of Little Women.
James Russell Lowell referred to one author with this surname as "an angel with clipped wings".