Little Women

Zusatztext "Perhaps no other book provided a greater guide, as I set out on my youthful path, than Louisa May Alcott’s most beloved novel, Little Women ." —From the Foreword by Patti Smith "I have always gravitated towards the cozy book, and nothing is cozier than Little Women . It was one of the books that fostered my love of America, very early on, and showed me what makes a great character, particularly in headstrong Jo." —Jane Green Informationen zum Autor Jane Smiley's ten works of fiction include The Age of Grief , The Greenlanders , Ordinary Love and Good Will , Moo , A Thousand Acres (which won the Pulitzer Prize), and most recently the bestselling Horse Heaven . Klappentext 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 Women has 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. Leseprobe Chapter one   Playing Pilgrims   "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.   "It's so dreadful to be poor!" sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress.   "I don't think it's fair for some girls to have lots of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all," added little Amy, with an injured sniff.   "We've got father and mother, and each other, anyhow," said Beth, contentedly, from her corner.   The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly,-   "We haven't got father, and shall not have him for a long time." She didn't say "perhaps never," but each silently added it, thinking of father far away, where the fighting was.   Nobody spoke for a minute; then Meg said in an altered tone,-   "You know the reason mother proposed not having any presents this Christmas, was because it's going to be a hard winter for every one; and she thinks we ought not to spend money for pleasure, when our men are suffering so in the army. We can't do much, but we can make our little sacrifices, and ought to do it gladly. But I am afraid I don't;" and Meg shook her head, as she thought regretfully of all the pretty things she wanted.   "But I don't think the little we should spend would do any good. We've each got a dollar, and the army wouldn't be much helped by our giving that. I agree not to expect anything from mother or you, but I do want to buy Undine and Sintram for myself; I've wanted it so long," said Jo, who was a bookworm.   "I planned to spend mine in new music," said Beth, with a little sigh, which no one heard but the hearth-brush and kettle-holder.   "I shall get a nice box of Faber's drawing pencils; I really need them," said Amy, decidedly.   "Mother didn't say anything about our money, and she won't wish us to give up everything. Let's each buy what we want, and have a little fun; I'm sure we grub hard enough to earn it," cried Jo, examining the heels of her boots in a gentlemanly manner.   "I know I do,-teaching those dreadful children nearly all day, when I'm longing to enjoy myself at home," began Meg, in the complaining tone again.   "You don't have half such a hard time as I do," said ...

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"Perhaps no other book provided a greater guide, as I set out on my youthful path, than Louisa May Alcott s most beloved novel, Little Women."
From the Foreword by Patti Smith

"I have always gravitated towards the cozy book, and nothing is cozier than Little Women. It was one of the books that fostered my love of America, very early on, and showed me what makes a great character, particularly in headstrong Jo."
Jane Green

Product details

• Authors: Louisa May Alcott, Anne Boyd Rioux, Patti Smith
• Assisted by: Anne Boyd Rioux (Editor)
• Publisher: Penguin Books USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9780143136200
• ISBN: 978-0-14-313620-0
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 206 mm x 37 mm
• Series: Penguin Vitae
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature