Through weddings and travels, heartaches and happier days, follow Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy from girlhood into adulthood. The story traces Meg’s early housekeeping in the Dovecote, where patient affection and neighborly goodwill outshine every domestic mishap.
Alcott follows Jo to a bustling New York boarding house, where hard-working literary ambitions and quiet acts of kindness introduce her to the scholarly Professor Bhaer.
Across the sea, European capitals welcome Amy as she cultivates her artistic talents under Aunt Carrol’s wing, while the quiet family home cherishes delicate Beth. This classic novel’s enduring values of loyalty and love have kept readers delighted for generations.
Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) is the author of the beloved Little Women, which was based on her own experiences growing up in New England with her parents and three sisters. More than a century after her death, Louisa May Alcott's stories continue to delight readers of all ages.