Little Women : With Good Wives

by Alcott, Louisa May (Author); Smiley, Jane (Introduction by); Kilfeather, Siobhan (Notes by)

• ISBN13: 9780143105015
• ISBN10: 0143105019
• Edition: DELUXE
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-30
• Publisher: Penguin Classics

Summary

Louisa May Alcott’s iconic novel—the beloved portrait of a nineteenth-century New England family in wartime The classic story of the March family, Little Womenhas been adored for generations. Now in a vibrant new deluxe edition with an introduction by Jane Smiley and a cover by Julie Doucet, the novel follows the lives of four sisters—tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy—as they come of age while their father is fighting in the Civil War. Since 1868, readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo’s hand, cried over the family’s tragedy, and dreamed of traveling through Europe with old Aunt March and Amy. In this simple, enthralling tale, Louisa May Alcott has created four of American literature’s most beloved women.

Author Biography

Louisa May Alcott (1832-û1888), one of four daughters, grew up in an intellectual environment that encouraged her passion for words. In addition to writing, she served as a nurse during the Civil War.
Jane Smiley is the Pulitzer Prize-ûwinning author of more than ten novels and four works of nonfiction.
Julie Doucet is the creator of the comic book Dirty Plotte and the Firecracker Alternative Book Award-ûwinning graphic novel New York Diary.