Little Women: Louisa May Alcott (Puffin in Bloom)

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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. NOSTALGIC APPEAL, TIMELESS STORY: LITTLE WOMEN evokes deep childhood nostalgia—yet it's a rich and sophisticated story with feminist overtones that engages readers of any age and any generation. This edition allows those who read LITTLE WOMEN as children to experience their beloved novel anew, while inviting first-time readers to the party. Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - four 'little women' enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England. Even though money is short, times are tough and their father is away at war, their infectious sense of fun sweeps everyone up in their adventures - including Laurie, the boy next door. And through sisterly squabbles, their happy times and sad ones too, the sisters discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do. Together they're the March sisters. Their father is away at war and times are difficult, but the bond between the sisters is strong.

Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work UNIQUE FORMAT: From the masterful calligraphy, to the painstaking attention to historical detail, to the hand-folding of the letters, to the quality of the materials—each book is an object made by fans for fans. This edition offers an immersive experience of the story, stands apart on the shelf, and makes for a truly lovely gift and keepsake. For 150 years, readers have loved the March family. Whether you’ve loved Little Women for decades or are discovering it all because of the star power in Gerwig’s film, this edition will be a treasure you will read and hold dear. The original text and the new photographs from the movie bring to life the March sisters like never before. Lovely Meg, talented Jo, frail Beth, spoiled Amy: these are hard lessons of poverty and of growing up in New England during the Civil War. Through their dreams, plays, pranks, letters, illnesses, and courtships, women of all ages have become a part of this remarkable family and have felt the deep sadness when Meg leaves the circle of sisters to be married at the end of Part I. Part II, chronicles Meg’s joys and mishaps as a young wife and mother, Jo’s struggle to become a writer, Beth’s tragedy, and Amy’s artistic pursuits and unexpected romance. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s childhood, this lively portrait of nineteenth- century family life possesses a lasting vitality that has endeared it to generations of readers.

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Perfect for longtime lovers of the March sisters, and especially for a new generation of fans, the film, directed by Greta Gerwig, will have movie lovers and fans of Louisa May Alcott falling in love with the timeless story of sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy as they navigate hardship and adventure in post–Civil War Concord, Massachusetts. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is one of the twenty wonderful classic stories reissued in Puffin Classics in March 2015.All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each readers understanding of these enduring works. One of the best loved books of all time. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there's tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first, and finally there's Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Together they are the March sisters.

BELOVED STORY: LITTLE WOMEN has been passed down from generation to generation. Greta Gerwig's 2019 film adaption welcomed new fans to the story. Now is the perfect time to revisit the Alcott's original text and experience it in a unique way with physical ephemera that links you directly to the world of the March family. This special edition invites fans inside the world of the March sisters. It includes the full text of Little Women, plus gorgeous, removable replicas of the characters' letters and other writings.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. Born in Philadelphia in 1832, Louisa May Alcottremains one of the world's best-loved and most enduringly popular American authors. Best-known for Little Womenand its sequels, Alcott was a noted feminist, abolitionist and her novels are still celebrated for their championing of independent thought and women's liberation. Through sisterly squabbles, happy times and sad, their four lives follow very different paths, and they discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do...

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 Little Women (1868) which became the earliest American to become a classic.The family may not have much money, but that doesn't stop them from creating their own fun and forming a secret society. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is a classic novel loved by adults and children alike. New movie in 2019 starring Emma Watson, Saoirse Ronan, Eliza Scanlen and Florence Pugh as Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, with Meryl Streep as Marmee and Timotee Chalamet as Laurie.