Little Women

Name: Little Women
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141192413
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By Louisa May Alcott

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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( 2,345,933 ratings, 59,107 reviews)

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate the challenges and joys of growing up during the American Civil War. The story explores themes of family, love, and personal ambition, highlighting the sisters' distinct personalities and ambitions as they develop from childhood into adulthood. With warmth and poignancy, the novel depicts their trials, triumphs, and the enduring bond that holds them together.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming tales of family, friendship, and personal growth. It captures the lives of four sisters navigating the challenges and joys of growing up together during the American Civil War. With its endearing characters and timeless themes, it's a perfect read for those who appreciate stories about love, resilience, and the bonds that tie us together.

Little Women

Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - four 'little women' enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England.

Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - four 'little women' enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England. The charming story of the March sisters, Little Women has been adored by generations.

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Beautifully designed, clothbound edition

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design.

Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth — four little women enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England. The charming story of the March sisters, Little Women has been adored by generations. Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand, cried over little Beth's death, and dreamed of travelling through Europe with old Aunt March and Amy. Future writers have found inspiration in Jo's devotion to her writing.

In this simple, enthralling tale, both parts of which are included here, Louisa May Alcott has created four of American literature's most beloved women.

Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is often celebrated for its portrayal of American womanhood and its enduring influence on the genre of domestic fiction. Reviewers appreciate its intricate exploration of family dynamics and the complexities of female identity during the 19th century. The novel is frequently praised for its vivid character development and the timeless themes of love, ambition, and personal growth.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141192413

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Introduction by Elaine Showalter

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 661g

Pages: 544

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Louisa May Alcott Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Clothbound Classics

About the Author

Louisa May Alcott wrote her first novel, The Inheritance, at age seventeen, but it went unpublished for nearly 150 years until 1997, after two researchers (Joel Myerson and Daniel Shealy) stumbled across the handwritten manuscript in the Houghton Library at Harvard University. Of course, Ms. Alcott is best known for a different novel, Little Women, which she wrote in two parts. The first volume, alternately titled Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, was published in 1868, and the second volume, Good Wives, was published in 1869. Like Jo in Little Women, Louisa also wrote many "blood and thunder" tales, which were published in popular periodicals of the day. She did not openly claim authorship for many of these Gothic thriller stories, however- for some, she used the pseudonym, "A. M. Barnard"; for others, she chose to remain completely anonymous.