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Little Women

By Louisa May Alcott
Series: Word Cloud Classics
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Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women tells the story of the four March sisters as they come of age in 1860s New England. When Little Women was first published in 1868, it became an instant bestseller. The book’s gentle lessons and charming story of four adventurous... Read More
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Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women tells the story of the four March sisters as they come of age in 1860s New England.

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Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women tells the story of the four March sisters as they come of age in 1860s New England.

When Little Women was first published in 1868, it became an instant bestseller. The book’s gentle lessons and charming story of four adventurous sisters coming of age in Civil War-era New England was originally written as a children’s book, but it quickly captured the hearts and attention of readers of all ages.

Featuring colourful sprayed edges and a heat-burnished cover with foil stamping, this edition of Little Women is a stylish addition to your bookshelf.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781667209678

Publisher: Canterbury Classics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 March 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Canterbury Classics

Edition: 2nd Edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 619g

Pages: 472

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About the Author

American novelist, Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 - March 6, 1888) is most famous for the novel Little Women, a semi-autobiographical tale, set in Alcott’s childhood home of Concord, Massachusetts. Throughout her lifetime, Louisa published over 30 books and collections of stories. 

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