Project Gutenberg 2011-08-16 Public domain in the USA. 55269 Alcott, Louisa May 1832 1888 Barnard, A. M. Alcott, Louisa M. (Louisa May) Alcott, L. M. (Louisa May) Merrill, Frank T. 1848 1923 Merrill, F. T. Merrill, Frank Thayer Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Women David Edwards, Ernest Schaal, Robert Homa, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy" by Louisa May Alcott is a classic novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the lives and experiences of four sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March—as they navigate the challenges of growing up in a modest household during the American Civil War. The novel explores themes of family, sacrifice, and the pursuit of personal dreams, showcasing the distinct personalities and aspirations of each sister. The opening of the book introduces readers to the March sisters, who are grappling with their financial struggles and longing for a more comfortable life. As they gather around the fire to express their frustrations about being poor, their mother reinforces the idea that they should embrace gratitude and make sacrifices for those suffering during the war, particularly their father, who is away serving as a chaplain. This chapter sets the tone for the sisters' individual journeys, highlighting their different approaches to hardship—Meg longs for material wealth, Jo is a spirited tomboy who craves independence, Beth is the gentle peacemaker, and Amy is the aspiring artist concerned with appearances. Through their interactions and hopes, Alcott paints a vivid picture of their lives, filled with warmth, humor, and the bonds of sisterhood. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/37106/37106-h/images/cover.png Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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 PZ PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 1230703 2025-09-24T18:00:40.615607 text/html 1194098 2025-09-24T15:26:38 text/html 16830013 2025-09-24T18:01:28.320405 application/epub+zip 16856955 2025-09-24T18:00:59.544555 application/epub+zip 561961 2025-09-24T18:00:44.343662 application/epub+zip 14931112 2025-09-24T18:01:44.794347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 14867528 2025-09-24T18:01:16.894454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 902139 2022-09-17T05:08:49.578436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1113475 2025-09-24T18:00:36.890652 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1093567 2025-09-24T13:08:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22452 2025-09-24T18:01:45.024303 application/rdf+xml 31540 2025-09-24T18:00:48.215578 image/jpeg 4470 2025-09-24T18:00:48.141566 image/jpeg 16626637 2025-09-24T18:00:41.209598 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia