Little Women has remained enduringly popular since its publication in 1868 becoming the inspiration for a whole genre of family stories. Set in a small New England community it tells of the March family: Marmee looks after daughters in the absence of her husband who is serving as an army chaplain in the Civil War & Meg Jo Beth & Amy experience domestic trials & triumphs as they attempt to supplement the familys small income. In the second part of the novel (sometimes known as Good Wives) the girls grow up & fall in love. The novel is highly autobiographical & in Jos character Alcott portrays a strong-minded & independent woman determined to control her own destiny. The introduction to this edition provides a fascinating history of the Alcotts & of Louisa Alcotts own struggles as a writer. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

Meg Jo Amy & Beth
- four 'little women' enduring hardships & enjoying adventures in Civil War New Engl&. The charming story of
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Meg Jo Beth & Amy
- together they are the March sisters. Their father is away at war & times are difficult but the bond between
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Part of Penguin's" beautiful hardback " Clothbound Classics" series designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith these delectable & collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. Meg Jo Amy & Beth
- four "little women" enduring hardships & enjoying adventures in Civil War New Engl&. 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 & dreamed of traveling 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."
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The beloved story of the March girls is a classic American novel telling the story of four sisters: independent tomboyish Jo; delicate loving Beth; pretty kind Meg; & precocious beautiful Amy the baby of the family. The charming story of these four little women" & their wise & patient mother Marmee enduring hardships & enjoying adventures in Civil War New England was an instant success when first published in 1868 & has been adored for generations. Bringing together traditional handicraft with cutting-edge book design the " Penguin Threads" series has already created a huge buzz among the art & book-collecting communities. This latest set features cover art by painter & illustrator Rachell Sumpter who brings a unique whimsical sensibility to the Threads. With vivid colours & ambitiously intricate details these additions to our innovative series commissioned by award-winning creative director Paul Buckley are rich works of art to be cherished & shared." ...

The Chronicles the joys & sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into little women. It is a beautiful leatherbound edition of a timeless classic. It features a ribbon marker & decorated endpapers. This timeless favourite follows the four March sisters
- pretty Meg tomboy Jo shy Beth & vain Amy
- as they grow & mature into four distinctive little women. Louisa May Alcott was born in Pennsylvania & grew up in Boston & Concord Massachusetts the setting for Little Women. Jo is based on Louisa herself & Meg Beth & Amy are inspired by Louisa's own three sisters. The story chronicles the joys & sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies in nineteenth-century New Engl&. This beautiful edition would make an attractive addition to any home library.

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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! ...

Little Women is one of the best-loved childrens stories of all time based on the authors own youthful experiences. It describes the family life of the four March sisters living in a small New England community Meg the eldest is pretty & wishes to be a lady; Jo at fifteen is ungainly & unconventional with an ambition to be an author; Beth is a delicate child of thirteen with a taste for music & Amy is a blonde beauty of twelve. The story of their domestic adventures their attempts to increase the family income their friendship with the neighbouring Lawrence family & their later love affairs remains as fresh & beguiling as ever. Good Wives takes up the story of the March sisters some three years later when as young adults they must face up to the inevitable trials & traumas of everyday life in their search for individual happiness. ...

Life in the March" household is full of adventures & accidents as the four very different March sisters follow their varying paths to adulthood always maintaining the special bond between them. Sensible Meg impetuous Jo shy Beth & artistic Amy each have to confront different challenges as they grow up together & attempt to learn how to be both happy & good." ...

When Josephine Marchs great-great-granddaughter stumbles across her letters the Little Women" shed a glorious light on a new generation of sisters. The Atwaters are a loving sprawling mess of a family & Fees three daughters Emma Lulu & Sophie couldnt be less alike if they tried. Emma is planning her wedding Sophie is an up-&-coming actress but Lulu
- the cleverest of them all
- is more than a little lost. If life is for living why is she stuck in a series of dead-end jobs? Grandma Jos letters had been gathering dust in the attic for decades but when Lulu gets her hands on them everything seems to change & different worlds begin to open up. & even though dark family secrets emerge Jos words offer comfort & guidance across the centuries. Sometimes family is all that matters. & sisters are the closest friends you can find."

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