Curl up with the classic novel that inspired the BBC series Loved by generations around the world Louisa May Alcott's Little Women is a truly universal coming-of-age story as relevant & engaging today as it was when originally published in 1868 Set against the backdrop of a country divided the story follows the four March sisters Meg Jo Beth & Amy on their journey from childhood to adulthood With the help of their mother the girls navigate what it means to be a young woman
- from gender roles to sibling rivalry first love loss & marriage This three-part adaptation has been written by Call the Midwife & Cranford creator Heidi Thomas & directed by Vanessa Caswill (Thirteen My Mad Fat Diary) It features a stellar cast including Academy award-winner Dame Angela Lansbury (Murder She Wrote The Manchurian Candidate) as the girls' wealthy relative
- the cantankerous Aunt March Bafta-winner Michael Gambon (Harry Potter Churchill's Secret) takes the role of their benevolent neighbour Mr Laurence & Jonah Hauer-King (Howards End) will play Laurie the charming boy next door Newcomer Maya Hawke takes the role of wilful & adventurous Jo Willa Fitzgerald will play the eldest daughter Meg Annes Elwy will play Beth & Kathryn Newton takes the role of the youngest sister Amy This is a combined edition of the original text of Little Women & the second novel in the series Good Wives

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A beautiful hardback cloth cover edition of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
- a novel loved by adults & children alike Come laugh
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This new hardback edition is one of five special Puffin Classic editions created in partnership with the world-famous V & A Museum with exquisite cover designs from their William Morris collection Meg is the eldest & on the brink of love Then there's tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first & finally there's Amy the youngest & most precocious Together they are the March sisters Even though money is short times are tough & their father is away at war their infectious sense of fun sweeps everyone up in their adventures
- including Laurie the boy next door & through sisterly squabbles their happy times & sad ones too the sisters discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do
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' Rich or poor we will keep together & be happy in one another' Christmas won't be the same this year for Meg Jo Beth & Amy as their father is away fighting in the Civil War & the family has fallen on hard times But though they may be poor life for the four March sisters is rich with colour as they play games put on wild theatricals make new friends argue grapple with their vices learn from their mistakes nurse each other through sickness & disappointments & get into all sorts of trouble BACKSTORY Learn all about the author's life & how it inspired her famous story & find out which of the March sisters you most resemble! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The March sisters live & grow in post-Civil War America ...

This Penguin Classics edition of Louisa May Alcott's inspiring tale of sisterhood Little Women is edited with an introduction by Elaine Showalter The charming story of four 'little women'
- Meg Jo Amy & Beth
- & their wise & patient mother Marmee was an instant success when first published in 1868 Enduring hardships & enjoying adventures in Civil War New England the March sisters have been adored for generations Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand cried over little Beth's death & dreamed of travelling through Europe with old Aunt March & 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 In her enlightening thoughtful introduction Elaine Showalter discusses Louisa May Alcott's influences & her aspirations for Little Women as well as the impact the novel has had on such women writers as Joyce Carol Oates & Cynthia Ozick This edition also

Includes:: notes on the text by Siobhan Kilfeather & Vinca Showalter Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) grew up surrounded by American writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson Nathaniel Hawthorne & Henry David Thoreau Drawing on her experience as a volunteer nurse in the Union Army during the American Civil War she published Hospital Sketches in 1863 followed by gothic romances & lurid thrillers such as A Modern Mephistopheles & A Long Fatal Love Chase In 1868 she published Little Women which proved so popular that it was followed by two sequels If you enjoyed Little Women you might like Elizabeth Gaskell's Wives & Daughters also available in Penguin Classics



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Loosely following the months of the year this colourful busy book follows the little ones as they take part in seasonal activities from visiting the spring lambs to paddling on the beach & cooking an autumn feast Filled with images & references that all toddlers will identify with & with lots to talk about this title is domestic & familiar & just perfect for sharing ...

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From the enchanting world of internationally known fantasy artist Selina Fenech comes this magical fairy lamp exclusively available as part of Nemesis Now´s wholesale giftware range In a pink forest of enchanted toadstools a young fairy sits on a particularly tall one hugging her knees & staring at you Her white dress hangs down fading towards violet at the bottom & her pink & violet butterfly wings match the magical butterflies fluttering around her Her long golden hair hangs down messily flowing past her bare feet over the edge of the toadstool Truly the smallest of the fae she sits alone but not lonely This calming & enchanting art is only enhanced when the lamp is lit making any room feel more magical SPECIFICATIONS Designer Selina Fenech Category Fairies Function Lighting Weight 04833kg Primary Colour Red Secondary Colour White ...