Little Women

by Alcott, Louisa May; McKowen, Scott

• ISBN13: 9781402714580
• ISBN10: 1402714580
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-10-01
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

The illustrations for this series were created by Scott McKowen, who, with his wife Christina Poddubiuk, operates Punch & Judy Inc., a company specializing in design and illustration for theater and performing arts. Their projects often involve research into the visual aspects of historical settings and characters. Christina is a theater set and costume designer and contributed advice on the period clothing for the illustrations. Scott created these drawings in scratchboard an engraving medium which evokes the look of popular art from the period of these stories. Scratchboard is an illustration board with a specifically prepared surface of hard white chalk. A thin layer of black ink is rolled over the surface, and lines are drawn by hand with a sharp knife by scraping through the ink layer to expose the white surface underneath. The finished drawings are then scanned and the color is added digitally. The beautiful Meg, artistic tomboy Jo, doomed Beth, and selfish Amy: since the publication of Little Women in 1869, these four sisters have become America's most beloved literary siblings. Louisa May Alcott's rich and realistic portrait has inspired three movies and stirred the emotions of countless young girls. Set in New England during the Civil War, the novel follows the adventures of the March sisters as they struggle to pursue their dreams.

Table of Contents

Part I
1. Playing Pilgrims	3	(11)
2. A Merry Christmas	14	(11)
3. The Laurence Boy	25	(11)
4. Burdens	36	(12)
5. Being Neighborly	48	(12)
6. Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful	60	(8)
7. Amy's Valley of Humiliation	68	(8)
8. Jo Meets Apollyon	76	(11)
9. Meg Goes to Vanity Fair	87	(17)
10. The P.C. and P.O	104	(10)
11. Experiments	114	(12)
12. Camp Laurence	126	(20)
13. Castles in the Air	146	(10)
14. Secrets	156	(10)
15. A Telegram	166	(9)
16. Letters	175	(10)
17. Little Faithful	185	(8)
18. Dark Days	193	(9)
19. Amy's Will	202	(9)
20. Confidential	211	(7)
21. Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace	218	(13)
22. Pleasant Meadows	231	(8)
23. Aunt March Settles the Question	239	(14)
Part II
24. Gossip	253	(12)
25. The First Wedding	265	(7)
26. Artistic Attempts	272	(11)
27. Literary Lessons	283	(8)
28. Domestic Experiences	291	(15)
29. Calls	306	(13)
30. Consequences	319	(12)
31. Our Foreign Correspondent	331	(10)
32. Tender Troubles	341	(12)
33. Jo's Journal	353	(13)
34. Friend	366	(16)
35. Heartache	382	(11)
36. Beth's Secret	393	(6)
37. New Impressions	399	(12)
38. On the Shelf	411	(13)
39. Lazy Laurence	424	(15)
40. The Valley of the Shadow	439	(7)
41. Learning to Forget	446	(12)
42. All Alone	458	(8)
43. Surprises	466	(16)
44. My Lord and Lady	482	(6)
45. Daisy and Demi	488	(7)
46. Under the Umbrella	495	(15)
47. Harvest Time	510	(11)
Questions, Questions, Questions by Arthur Pober, Ed.D	521	(4)
About the Author, About the Illustrator	525