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A restless tomboy with a wild imagination, Jo March bridles against
societal conventions. She has no interest in becoming a lady; she
will become a writer. Fortunately for Jo, her family supports her
ambitions and understands her eccentricities. With their father
serving as a chaplain in the Union Army and little money coming in,
Jo and her three sisters work hard to help their mother keep the
household afloat. Immensely popular from the day it was published,
Little Women struck a chord with generations of young American
women, demonstrating that women can pursue their dreams freely
without compromising their values.
Ladylike Meg, artistic tomboy Jo, frail Beth, and charming
Amy—each March sister has her own dreams, struggles, and fears.
The March sisters learn that learning how to be a “little
woman” is never simple, but it’s much sweeter to do when they
have their sisters by their sides. This rich and realistic
portrait of growing up is now available in its entirety in this
paperback edition, perfect for young readers’ libraries.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics.
'Wouldn't it be fun if all the castles in the air which we make
could come true and we could live in them?'
A heart-warming tale of love, sisterhood and hardship during the
New England Civil War, Little Women tells the story of the lovable
March family. Meg, Beth, Jo and Amy try to support their mother at
home while their father is away at war and enter into various
scrapes and adventures as they do so. Alcott beautifully
interweaves bad times and good as her characters struggle with the
trials and tribulations of growing up and their relationships with
one another.
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Little Women (Hardcover)
Louisa May Alcott
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Little Women is one of the best-loved children's stories of all
time, based on the author's own youthful experiences. It describes
the family of the four March sisters living in a small New England
community. Meg, the eldest, is pretty and wishes to be a lady; Jo,
at fifteen is ungainly and unconventional with an ambition to be an
author; Beth is a delicate child of thirteen with a taste for music
and 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 Laurence family, and their later
love affairs remains as fresh and beguiling as ever.
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Little Men
Louisa May Alcott
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Originally published in 1866 under the pseudonym "A. M. Barnard."
Louisa May Alcott's novel of romance and sexual intrigue is one of
her lesser-known gems. Its tone and characterizations strike a
markedly different chord from her best-known works, such as "Little
Women" and "Little Men," and it remains a popular addition to her
oeuvre.
The heartwarming classic is now available in an affordable
softcover edition featuring a striking cover and distinctive
interior design elements, making it ideal for classic fiction
lovers, readers in high-school or college literature courses, and
fans of annual reading challenges and "Required Reading" lists. The
Little Women softcover edition: Presents Louisa May Alcott's
beloved coming-of-age novel of the four March sisters, viewed by
many literary scholars as one of the most widely read novels of all
time; its 1868--1869 publication helped secure Alcott's place in
literature's pantheon of great writers Explores such important
themes as women's struggle to achieve personal growth vs.
maintaining domestic responsibilities; the necessity of work; the
ramifications of gender stereotyping; and the importance of being
genuine to oneself. Is ideal for Louisa May Alcott aficionados,
fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who
love both the book and the cinematic adaptations it inspired.
Whether you're buying this as a gift or as a self-purchase, this
remarkable edition features: Beautiful softcover Distinctive
decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed
throughout Part of a 4-volume softcover collection including Jane
Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights,
and Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities. Little Women follows
sisters Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth as they endure hardships and enjoy
adventures in Civil War New England. The timeless story of the
March sisters, Little Women has been adored by generations. Readers
have provided the audience for the sisters' plays, rooted for
neighbor Laurie's romantic pursuit, cried over little Beth's
illness, and dreamed of traveling through Europe with old Aunt
March and Amy. With this simple, enthralling tale, Louisa May
Alcott has created four of American literature's most beloved
characters. An affordable edition ideal for your favorite classic
fiction lover, literature student, or fan of annual reading
challenges.
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Little Women
Louisa May Alcott
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R565
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A talented, ambitious, restless tomboy with a wild imagination, Jo
bridles against ladylike conventions. She has no interest in
becoming a lady; she will become a writer. Fortunately for Jo, her
family supports her ambitions and understands her eccentricities.
With their father serving as a chaplain in the Union Army and
little money coming in, Jo and her three sisters work hard to help
their mother keep the household afloat. Rarely has a novel had as
large an impact on society as Little Women, while generating
virtually no controversy. Immensely popular from the day it was
published, it struck a chord with generations of young American
women, supporting traditional Protestant values while demonstrating
that women could pursue their dreams freely without compromising
their virtue.
This beautiful, giftable collection celebrates both the wisdom and
tenacity of courageous women who defied society’s expectations
and gifted the world with literary treasures through unparalleled
fiction and poetry. We know many of their names--Austen and Alcott,
Brontë and Browning, Wheatley, and Woolf--though some may be less
familiar. They are here, waiting to introduce themselves.
They wrote against all odds. Some wrote defiantly; some wrote
desperately. Some wrote while trapped within the confines of status
and wealth. Some wrote hand-to-mouth in abject poverty. Some wrote
trapped in a room of their father’s house, and some went in
search of a room of their own. They had lovers and families. They
were sometimes lonely. Many wrote anonymously or under a pseudonym
for a world not yet ready for their genius and talent. The Women
Who Wrote softcover edition offers: Stories from Jane Austen,
Katherine Mansfield, Willa Cather, Louisa May Alcott, Edith
Wharton, Zora Neale Hurston, and Virginia Woolf. Poems from Emily
Dickinson, Gertrude Stein, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë,
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Elizabeth
Barrett Browning, Dorothy Parker, and Phillis Wheatley. These women
wrote to change the world. They marched through the world one
by one or in small sisterhoods, speaking to one another and to us
over distances of place and time. Pushing back against the
boundaries meant to keep us in our place, they carved enough space
for themselves to write. They made space for us to follow. Here
they are gathered together, an army of women who wrote an arsenal
of words to inspire us. They walk with us as we forge our own paths
forward.
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