Little Women (Abridged‪)‬

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.

Adored across the world by girls and women of all ages, never once having gone out of print, Little Women is as fresh today as it was when it was first published to instant enormous success.

Meet Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy: four sisters growing up in America just after the Civil War. Each has their own dreams, each has their own destiny.

Hugely charming and big-hearted, it is read by the inimitable, Academy-award winning Glenda Jackson.

About the author

Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) 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.