Project Gutenberg 1996-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 7954 Alcott, Louisa May 1832 1888 Barnard, A. M. Alcott, Louisa M. (Louisa May) Alcott, L. M. (Louisa May) Little Women There is an improved illustrated edition of this title which may be viewed at eBook #37106. "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate the challenges of growing up in a time of hardship brought on by the Civil War, while balancing their dreams, ambitions, and family values. The narrative explores themes of poverty, sacrifice, and the strength of sisterly love, making it both a heartwarming and poignant read. The opening of the book introduces the March family in a time of struggle, particularly during the Christmas season when the girls lament their lack of presents due to their family's financial difficulties. They discuss their dreams and desires, which reveals their distinct personalities: Jo is spirited and tomboyish, Meg yearns for luxury, Beth is gentle and selfless, and Amy is creative and somewhat vain. The sisters are determined to bring joy to their mother, whom they affectionately call ‘Marmee,’ planning secret gifts for her that embody their love and thoughtfulness. This initial chapter sets up the foundation for a story rich with character development and the trials and joys of family life, drawing readers into the world of the March sisters and their heartfelt journey toward adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Autobiographical fiction Young women -- Fiction Sisters -- Fiction Domestic fiction Family life -- New England -- Fiction New England -- Fiction Bildungsromans Mothers and daughters -- Fiction March family (Fictitious characters) -- Fiction PS Text Children's Literature Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1123406 1123758 2024-09-01T05:47:01.945294 2023-10-01T05:30:18.785335 text/html text/html 1177808 2022-11-04T11:31:21 text/html 535609 2024-09-01T05:47:14.960074 application/epub+zip 537338 2024-09-01T05:47:03.907154 application/epub+zip 537337 2024-09-01T05:47:02.803163 application/epub+zip 831425 2024-09-01T05:47:23.965065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804743 2024-09-01T05:47:14.145076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804992 2022-09-01T06:12:32.291658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1071450 1071478 2024-09-01T05:47:00.371151 2023-10-01T05:30:17.329310 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1071220 2022-11-04T11:32:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20917 2024-09-01T05:47:24.120023 application/rdf+xml 12395 2024-09-01T05:47:03.187134 image/jpeg 3335 2024-09-01T05:47:02.993134 image/jpeg 413069 2022-11-04T11:32:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 424019 2022-11-04T11:32:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 466076 2024-09-01T05:47:02.043150 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia