Project Gutenberg 1996-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 22687 Alcott, Louisa May 1832 1888 Barnard, A. M. Alcott, Louisa M. (Louisa May) Alcott, L. M. (Louisa May) Little Women Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (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 PS Text Children's Literature Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 1123551 2025-07-01T05:38:51.122757 text/html 1177808 2022-11-04T11:31:21 text/html 557825 2025-07-01T05:39:03.472770 application/epub+zip 559303 2025-07-01T05:38:53.464797 application/epub+zip 559303 2025-07-01T05:38:52.090794 application/epub+zip 864929 2025-07-01T05:39:11.510696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838371 2025-07-01T05:39:02.558821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804992 2022-09-01T06:12:32.291658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1071450 2025-07-01T05:38:49.903771 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1071220 2022-11-04T11:32:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21399 2025-07-01T05:39:11.657659 application/rdf+xml 12463 2025-07-01T05:38:52.612774 image/jpeg 3338 2025-07-01T05:38:52.350797 image/jpeg 413069 2022-11-04T11:32:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 424019 2022-11-04T11:32:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 485140 2025-07-01T05:38:51.207784 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