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Summary
Introduction by Susan Cheever
Commentary by G. K. Chesterton, Katherine Fullerton Gerould, and Madeleine B. Stern
Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read
It is no surprise that Little Women, the adored classic of four devoted sisters, was loosely based on Louisa May Alcott's own life. In fact, Alcott drew from her own personality to create a heroine unlike any seen before- Jo, willful, headstrong, and undoubtedly the backbone of the March family. Follow the sisters from innocent adolescence to sage adulthood, with all the joy and sorrow of life in between, and fall in love with them and this endearing story. Praised by Madeleine Stern as "a book on the American home, and hence universal in its appeal," Little Women has been an avidly read tale for generations. This Modern Library edition includes notes that offer more description and insight than those of previous editions.
Includes a Modern Library Reading Group Guide
Author Notes
Louisa May Alcott was born in 1832 in Pennsylvania and grew up in Concord, Massachusetts. She is best known for her books for children. The daughter of philosopher and reformer Amons Bronson Alcott, she was also a supporter of women's rights and an abolitionist. Family debts led her to write the autobiographical novel Little Women (1868). The book was a huge success, followed by Little Men, An Old-Fashioned Girl, and several other novels.
Susan Cheever is the author of Home Before Dark, Note Found in a Bottle, As Good as I Could Be, and My Name Is Bill . She lives in New York City.
Reviews (2)
Horn Book Review
The complete text of Alcott's classic tale of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March is reprinted with a ribbon bookmark and a list of open-ended questions (""Do you think she overreacted, or was her anger justified?"") designed to stimulate thought. Repeated scratchboard illustrations head each chapter, giving the book a generic appearance. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Library Journal Review
One of the most beloved American classics is beautifully and eloquently brought to life in this recording filled with passion and spirit. Four sisters in 19th-century New England grow from little girls to respectable young women. Each sister carries unique hopes for her future, but Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy learn that life often has other plans in store. Their coming-of-age stories are filled with hilarity, humility, friendship, heartbreak, and duty. Characters come alive with unique voices and mannerisms, flawlessly narrated by Susie Berneis. VERDICT This new recording of this time-honored novel is essential listening for fans of American literature.-Erin Cataldi, Johnson Cty. P.L., Franklin, IN © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Table of Contents
Oxford World's Classics Little Women | p. i |
Acknowledgements | p. vi |
Introduction | p. vii |
Note on the Text | p. xxviii |
Select Bibliography | p. xxx |
A Chrlonology Of Louisa May Alcott | p. xxxiii |
Preface | p. 3 |
1 Playing Pilgrims | p. 5 |
Part I p. 5 | |
2 A Merry Christmas | p. 15 |
5 Being Neighborly | p. 46 |
8 Jo Meets Apollyon | p. 71 |
9 Meg Goes to Vanity Fair | p. 81 |
10 The P. C. and P. O | p. 97 |
11 Experiments | p. 106 |
12 Camp Laurence | p. 117 |
13 Castles in the Air | p. 136 |
15 A Telegram | p. 154 |
16 Letters | p. 162 |
17 Little Faithful | p. 169 |
18 Dark Days | p. 176 |
19 Amy's Will | p. 184 |
20 Confidential | p. 192 |
21 Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace | p. 199 |
22 Pleasant Meadows | p. 211 |
23 Aunt March Settles the Question | p. 218 |
24 Gossip | p. 229 |
Part II p. 229 | |
28 Domestic Experiences | p. 263 |
29 Calls | p. 277 |
30 Consequences | p. 289 |
31 Our Foreign Correspondent | p. 300 |
32 Tender Troubles | p. 309 |
34 Friend | p. 332 |
36 Beth's Secret | p. 357 |
37 New Impressions | p. 362 |
38 On the Shelf | p. 373 |
39 Lazy Laurence | p. 385 |
40 The Valley of the Shadow | p. 398 |
41 Learning to Forget | p. 404 |
42 All Alone | p. 416 |
43 Surprises | p. 424 |
44 My Lord and Lady | p. 439 |
45 Daisy and Demi | p. 444 |
46 Under the Umbrella | p. 450 |
Explanatory Notes | p. 474 |