Little Women (150th Anniversary Edition)
150th Anniversary Edition
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4.2 • 5 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
The beautiful 150th anniversary edition of Louisa May Alcott's classic tale of the four March sisters, featuring new illustrations and an introduction by New York Times bestselling author J. Courtney Sullivan
For generations, children around the world have come of age with Louisa May Alcott's March girls: hardworking eldest sister Meg, headstrong, impulsive Jo, timid Beth, and precocious Amy. With their father away at war, and their loving mother Marmee working to support the family, the four sisters have to rely on one another for support as they endure the hardships of wartime and poverty. We witness the sisters growing up and figuring out what role each wants to play in the world, and, along the way, join them on countless unforgettable adventures.
Readers young and old will fall in love with this beloved classic, at once a lively portrait of nineteenth-century family life and a feminist novel about young women defying society's expectations.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
From the moment it first appeared in 1868, Little Women was a classic. Decades of young readers have recognized themselves in dependable Meg, headstrong Jo, delicate Beth, and artistic Amy—and yearned for a Marmee of their very own. Rereading Louisa May Alcott’s novel as an adult is also rewarding: its depiction of teen drama feels affectionate and emotionally honest. Over 150 years later, it’s fascinating how Alcott’s characters’ lives illuminate the limitations and available paths for women of an earlier era, and how much (and little) has changed.
