Louisa May Alcott's beloved 1868 novel is about the four March girls - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy - who are growing up in Massachusetts during the Civil War. As the novel opens, their father is away at war, and the girls are struggling to be good and to reconcile themselves to their relative poverty. Each has her trials to deal with, and they are encouraged by their loving mother, and by their friendship with their neighbor, Theodore 'Laurie' Laurence. This dramatic reading was done by a cast of expert actors who bring their nuianced interpretations to the voice of each character resulting in a beautifully flowing narrative full of the love and life that this novel is imbuewed with.
Little Women is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), which was originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. Alcott wrote the books rapidly over several months at the request of her publisher. The novel follows the lives of four sisters-Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March-detailing their passage from childhood to womanhood, and is loosely based on the author and her three sisters.
Little Women was an immediate commercial and critical success, and readers demanded to know more about the characters. Alcott quickly completed a second volume, entitled Good Wives. It was also successful. The two volumes were issued in 1880 in a single work entitled Little Women. Alcott also wrote two sequels to her popular work, both of which also featured the March sisters: Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). Although Little Women was a novel for girls, it differed notably from the current writings for children, especially girls.
The novel addressed three major themes: "domesticity, work, and true love, all of them interdependent and each necessary to the achievement of its heroine's individual identity."Little Women "has been read as a romance or as a quest, or both. It has been read as a family drama that validates virtue over wealth", but also "as a means of escaping that life by women who knew its gender constraints only too well". According to Sarah Elbert, Alcott created a new form of literature, one that took elements from Romantic children's fiction and combined it with others from sentimental novels, resulting in a totally new format. Elbert argued that within Little Women can be found the first vision of the "All-American girl" and that her multiple aspects are embodied in the differing March sisters.
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Louisa May Alcott was born on 29th November 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania.She is most definitely a writer of her own experiences. Her father was a transcendentalist, philosopher and educational experimenter who founded, Fruitlands, a utopian community. Although poor, her liberal and progressive parents provided Louisa with much of her education, which was enhanced by many family friends that included Thoreau, Hawthorne and Emerson, a neighbour whose library she was often found reading in. She started writing stories as a way of providing the family with some financial stability. Times were difficult and the effects of poverty were always close at hand. During the Civil War she went to Washington to be a nurse and became ill with typhoid fever although she continued to write and build her success. However, the treatment for typhus gave her mercury poisoning which caused further health issues for the rest of her life and eventually contributed to her death. Alcott visited her father on his deathbed in Boston. Two days later on 6th March 1888 she also died resulting in a joint funeral. Well-loved for her classic ‘Little Women’ she was a superb writer in difficult times for any woman, a strong advocate of women’s issues, the anti-slavery movement, temperance and social reform. Her work often reflects on the rich experiences in her life and these poignant short stories are a fine testament to this. Additionally under pseudonyms she wrote dozens of gothic thrillers and sensation stories. She is also famed for her children’s stories.
Dive into the enchanting world of Little Women, a timeless classic by Louisa May Alcott that has captivated readers for generations. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, this enduring tale follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate the complexities of adolescence, love, and family bonds.
Meet Meg, the nurturing eldest sister who dreams of luxury; Jo, the spirited and independent writer; Beth, the gentle soul with a heart of gold; and Amy, the artistic youngest who aspires for elegance. Each sister embarks on her own path of personal growth, facing trials and triumphs that test their courage and shape their destinies.
Little Women is more than just a coming-of-age story—it's a celebration of familial love, personal ambition, and the strength of character. Alcott's rich storytelling weaves together themes of sacrifice, moral integrity, and the pursuit of one's dreams, making it a novel that resonates as deeply today as it did over a century ago.
Join the March sisters on their unforgettable journey filled with laughter, tears, and invaluable life lessons. Rediscover a classic that not only entertains but also inspires, reminding us all of the enduring power of love and the importance of staying true to oneself.
Embrace the magic of Little Women—a story that will warm your heart and stir your soul.
Louisa May Alcott was born on 29th November 1832 in Germantown, Pennsylvania.She is most definitely a writer of her own experiences. Her father was a transcendentalist, philosopher and educational experimenter who founded, Fruitlands, a utopian community. Although poor, her liberal and progressive parents provided Louisa with much of her education, which was enhanced by many family friends that included Thoreau, Hawthorne and Emerson, a neighbour whose library she was often found reading in. She started writing stories as a way of providing the family with some financial stability. Times were difficult and the effects of poverty were always close at hand. During the Civil War she went to Washington to be a nurse and became ill with typhoid fever although she continued to write and build her success. However, the treatment for typhus gave her mercury poisoning which caused further health issues for the rest of her life and eventually contributed to her death. Alcott visited her father on his deathbed in Boston. Two days later on 6th March 1888 she also died resulting in a joint funeral. Well-loved for her classic ‘Little Women’ she was a superb writer in difficult times for any woman, a strong advocate of women’s issues, the anti-slavery movement, temperance and social reform. Her work often reflects on the rich experiences in her life and these poignant short stories are a fine testament to this. Additionally under pseudonyms she wrote dozens of gothic thrillers and sensation stories. She is also famed for her children’s stories.
In the novel Little Women, Mr. March goes off to war. But in real life, it was Jo March (Louisa May Alcott herself, an avowed abolitionist) who traveled to Washington to nurse Northern soldiers. This is Alcott’s memoir but she chose to use the pseudonym “Tribulation Periwinkle” to tell her story.
Despite the subject matter, her account is full of amusing anecdotes as she makes her way alone from Concord, Massachusetts to DC, trying to finagle a free ticket and convinced she will drown during the journey. Profiles of the soldiers she tended are full of compassion, pathos, and even a bit of humor. The book was hugely popular among those at home eager for war news. Its publication introduced Alcott’s unique voice to the public and launched the career of a great American writer. Sharp-eared listeners will discover that the names and personalities of three soldiers were inspirations for characters in Little Women.
Eight Cousins is a novel by Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1875. It tells the story of Rose Campbell, a young girl who is orphaned and sent to live with her eccentric Uncle Alec. Rose also has a bunch aunts, uncles and seven male cousins. Through her interactions with her cousins, Rose learns valuable lessons about family, friendship, and growing up.
As Rose adjusts to her new life, she forms close bonds with her cousins and plays a key role in helping them navigate their own challenges and dilemmas. Along the way, Rose also learns important life lessons about independence, determination, and self-discovery.
Eight Cousins is a heartwarming coming-of-age story that explores themes of family, love, and personal growth. Louisa May Alcott's engaging writing style and vivid characterizations make this novel a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers of all ages.
Love. Perhaps the one word solution for everything. An emotion, a state of mind that we strive for, search for. A wondrous force that binds, inspires, and a force that can spin out of control; unbalanced and fragile. Love reflects, changes and embraces us all. In this series we explore the many facets of love through literary talents that span both time and country. Love is good. It’s positive, a source of joy, nourishment and all over goodness. But sometimes other more malevolent forces come to play. They infect that love, they see their form as better. Instinctively we would shy away but sometimes its pull is too powerful, almost attractive. We are drawn closer into the shadows.1 - Dark Love - Short Stories - An Introduction2 - St Johns Eve by Nikolai Gogol3 - Rappaccini's Daughter - Part 1 by Nathaniel Hawthorne4 - Rappaccini's Daughter - Part 2 by Nathaniel Hawthorne5 - The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley6 - The Mass of Shadows by Anatole France7 - From the Dead by Edith Nesbit8 - Lost in a Pyramid (or, The Mummy's Curse) by Louisa May Alcott writing as A M Bernard9 - Amour Dure - Part 1 by Violet Paget writing as Vernon Lee10 - Amour Dure - Part 2 by Violet Paget writing as Vernon Lee11 - The Phantom Rickshaw by Rudyard Kipling12 - The Force of Blood by Miguel de Cervantes13 - Strange Event in the Life of Schalken the Painter by Sheridan Le Fanu14 - The Dream Woman by Wilkie Collins15 - The Cold Embrace by Mary Elizabeth Braddon16 - The Devil's Mother-in-Law by Fernan Caballeron17 - An Alpine Divorce by Robert Barr18 - The Moonlit Road by Ambrose Bierce19 - The Story of Salome by Amelia Edwards20 - The Ebony Frame by Edith Nesbit21 - The Second Generation by Algernon Blackwood22 - Wake Not the Dead - Part 1 by Ernst Raupach23 - Wake Not the Dead - Part 2 by Ernst Raupach24 - The Vampire Maid by Hume Nisbet25 - Vampirismus or Aurelia by E T A Hoffman26 - Uncle Abraham's Romance by Edith Nesbit27 - Dionea - Part 1 by Vernon Lee28 - Dionea - Part 2 by Vernon Lee
When best friends, Jack and Jill, tumble off their sled, their injuries cause them to be bedridden for many months. Their parents fill their days with the joys of Christmas preparations, a theatrical production and many other imaginative events.
Under the Lilacs is a tale of friendship and adventure from celebrated author Louisa May Alcott.
When sisters Bab and Betty Moss decide to have a tea party one spring morning, little did they know a strange and talented dog and a bedraggled circus run-away would come into their lives. Ben Brown is believed to be orphaned. With no family to return to, the girl's kind neighbour, Miss Celia, takes Ben under her care, where he learns the true meaning of friendship, home and family.
