Little Women

by Louisa May Alcott

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Series (with order)

Little Women (Book 1)

Canonical Title

Little Women

Original publication date

1868

Important places

Concord, Massachusetts, USA

New York, USA

People/Characters

Josephine March (Jo)

Margaret March (Meg)

Elizabeth March (Beth)

Amy March

Theodore Lawrence (Laurie)

Margaret March (Marmee)

Awards and honors

Waterstones The Nation's Favourite Children's Books (1997, No 13)

BBC's Big Read (Best loved novel, 2003, No 18)

The Observer's 100 Greatest Novels of All Time (2003)

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Roberts

First words

"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.

Last words

Jo lounged in her favourite low seat, with the grave, quiet look which best became her; and Laurie, leaning on the back of her chair, his chin on a level with her curly head, smiled with his friendliest aspect, and nodded at her in the long glass which reflected them both.

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Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0439101360, Paperback)

One of the most popular books ever written about childhood charmingly recounts the homelife of four sisters: literary-minded Jo March; Meg, the older sister who marries a young tutor; fashionable and artistic Amy; and gentle, musically inclined Beth. An unforgettable depiction of mid-19th century New England life. Abridged.

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