Product Description

Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - four "little women" enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England 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, and dreamed of traveling through Europe with old Aunt March and 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5405 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
Louisa May Alcott (1832–88) was brought up in Pennsylvania, USA. She turned to writing in order to supplement the family income and had many short stories published in magazines and newspapers. Then, in 1862, during the height of the American Civil War, Louisa went to Georgetown to work as a nurse, but she contracted typhoid. Out of her experiences she wrote <I>Hospital Sketches</I> (1864) which won wide acclaim, followed by an adult novel<I>, Moods.</I> She was reluctant to write a children's book but then realized that in herself and her three sisters she had the perfect models. The result was <I>Little Women </I>(1868) which became the earliest American children's novel to become a classic