Little Women (Collins Classics) - Softcover

Alcott, Louisa May

 
9780007350995: Little Women (Collins Classics)

Synopsis

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'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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About the Author

Louisa May Alcott was a 19th-century American novelist best known for her novel, Little Women, as well as its well-loved sequels, Little Men and Jo's Boys. Little Women is renowned as one of the very first classics of children’s literature, and remains a popular masterpiece today.

From the Back Cover

How can you forge your own path in times of war, uncertainty and hardship?
Meg longs for marriage; Amy wants to be a painter; Beth is content to stay at home; while Jo wants adventure and a life without limits. Four decidedly different sisters, growing up during the American Civil War, each face their own unique challenge.
Little Women tells the story of the March sisters. Through parties, travel, illness, arguments, dinners, love affair and ice skating escapades, we follow these unforgettable women as they come of age.
First published over 150 years ago, Little Women is a quintessential American classic that has becomes a stage and screen favourite ever since, capturing the hearts of millions of readers across the world.

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