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Little Women

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

Little Women

Contributors:

By (Author) Louisa May Alcott

ISBN:

9781784874322

Publisher:

Vintage Publishing

Imprint:

Vintage Classics

Publication Date:

19th November 2018

UK Publication Date:

30th August 2018

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Main Subject:
Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Narrative theme: Coming of age

Dewey:

813.4

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

624

Dimensions:

Width 144mm, Height 222mm, Spine 51mm

Weight:

772g

Description

SPECIAL 150TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THE WELL-LOVED CLASSIC SPECIAL 150TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION One hundred and fifty years ago, at the request of her publisher, Louisa May Alcott sat down reluctantly to write 'a girls' book'. Knowing that, contrary to society's expectations, girls often had to be brave, resourceful and bold, that the private lives of girls were colourful and surprising, Alcott wrote a book in which girls would recognise themselves. She drew on her own experiences and those of her impoverished New England family in writing her new novel, and declared, when she was finished, that it was better than she expected- 'Not a bit sensational, but simple and true, for we really lived most of it, and if it succeeds that will be the reason of it. . .' Simple, true, and keenly resonant with life, spirit and affection, Little Women did succeed, delighting readers across the world, and it has never been out of print since its first publication in 1868. Whichever sister you are drawn to, be it sensible, romantic Meg or sweet, sunshiny Beth, whether you are burning with ambition like Jo, or share with Amy the wish for a more beautiful nose, the March girls are all irresistible, and will go on winning hearts and capturing imaginations for the next 150 years to come. Includes the sequel Good Wives.

Reviews

I try to get every girly girl to read this one because those four sisters are so real. Everybody's favourite is Jo, the tomboy who wants to be a writer -- Jacqueline Wilson
The resounding message of Little Women is that no one stays the same for ever, least of all the reader...the power of Little Women lies absolutely in its girlish innocence * The Times *
Louisa May Alcott's Little Women is as much a part of every girl's childhood as her first pair of ballet shoes and the Brothers Grimm * Mail on Sunday *
Spiritually rich and full of humour * Independent on Sunday *
Deals with life's big questions - love and death, war and peace, and ambition versus family responsibility - in a way that is inspiring and realistic. Use a hankie as a bookmark - tears are guaranteed * Marie Claire *

Author Bio

Louisa May Alcott was born on 29 November 1832 in Pennsylvania. Her father was friends with Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry Thoreau. Alcott started selling stories in order to help provide financial support for her family. Her first book was Flower Fables (1854). She worked as a nurse during the American Civil War and in 1863 she published Hospital Sketches, which was based on her experiences. Little Women was published in 1868 and was based on her life growing up with her three sisters. She followed it with three sequels, Good Wives (1869), Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886) and she also wrote other books for both children and adults. Louisa May Alcott was an abolitionist and a campaigner for women's rights. She died on 6 March 1888.

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