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Little Women

Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888 (Book - - 2008)
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Little Women


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This classic story of the March family women and their lives in New England during the Civil War has remained enduringly popular since its publication in 1868. Poor, argumentative, loving, and optimistic, the March sisters struggle to supplement their family's meager … More »
Oxford University Press
This classic story of the March family women and their lives in New England during the Civil War has remained enduringly popular since its publication in 1868. Poor, argumentative, loving, and optimistic, the March sisters struggle to supplement their family's meager income and realize their own dreams. This highly autobiographical novel shows us women who are strong-minded and independent in their determination to control their own destiny. The introduction to this edition provides a fascinating history of the Alcotts, and a biographical history of Louisa Alcott's own struggles as a writer.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Additional Contributors: Alderson, Valerie
Imprint: Oxford ; New York - Oxford University Press
Pages: 489
ISBN: 9780199538119, 0199538115
Language: English
Notes: Includes bibliographical references
First published as a World's classics paperback, 1994; reissued as an Oxford world's classics paperback, 1998; reissued 2008
Statement of responsibility: Louisa May Alcott ; edited with an introduction and notes by Valerie Alderson
Characteristics: xxxvi, 489 p. ;,20 cm.
Author (Original Script): Alcott, Louisa May
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May 01, 2013
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  • ofaris rated this: 0.5 stars out of 5.

I agree with gihane. Wako book! :|

Apr 17, 2013
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  • gihane rated this: 0.5 stars out of 5.

it's such a silly book. the author says it's not too romantic, and infact it's the most romantic book i ever read. the first chapter, i fell asleep. it took me week to get my brain to focus and see the words on the page!!!! i like boos that has adventure in it. and the lessons each chapter teaches is totally ridiculus!!!!! i like boos with morals, but more realistic morals. morals that you actually need. books that there's struggle. and that teach wisdome. not a book that teaches you to be a fool

Jan 14, 2013
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  • ehbooklover_MarkhamPL rated this: 2.5 stars out of 5.

I decided that I would give another classic a shot since I had enjoyed reading “Jane Eyre” so much. Unfortunately, I cannot honestly say that I liked this title as much. Overall, I found it too preachy and that it didn’t hold my attention in spots. It certainly didn’t help that I already knew one of the story’s major plot points. That said, I did finish the book as I came to care about what happened to the March girls, especially Jo.

Sep 15, 2012
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  • julia_sedai rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

I finally read this book for the first time at 22 years old and was surprised at how awesome it was! I cried so many times and really loved all of the characters, and the romance, and the lessons and everything! I think it could be read by all ages, although I think I enjoyed it more now than when I first tried to read it when I was 12 or so. Definitely a good read for any person!

Aug 03, 2012
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  • shellynaj rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

There's a character for every reader, a lesson (or more) in every chapter, and a well-told, still relevant story throughout. It begins slowly, but it is worth reading to the end, when you care so much about each character that you can't help but feel with them.

Jul 13, 2012
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  • Nanis26 rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

My second favorite book of Louisa May Alcott (first is her very first book The Inheritence). A book that made me cry and laugh through out. She was a very extraordinary woman of her time!

Jul 11, 2012
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  • lisahiggs rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

There is a little March woman to match every reader’s personality, and the lives of the sisters are so full, so fun, so good, that it would be difficult to dislike their story. There is nothing but pleasantness and industrious afternoons, which might get tedious in the dozen or so sequels, but reading this classic first book is soothing and comfortable. Somehow even Beth’s death is barely a ripple in the sea of tranquility the pages float upon. As long as you don’t think too hard about how this story is set during the Civil War and yet there is barely a mention of it, or wonder why such educated precocious girls don’t have any thoughts that extend further than the walls of their house, you too can be transported to the rewards that being busy offers every good girl.

Jul 06, 2012
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  • beadingbritt rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

My grandma insisted that I read this, since I hadn't already and I love the classics, and I'm SO glad I did! Beth and Jo are particularly riveting. The best thing about this book? You can look at the traits for each girl, and I can almost guarantee you'll find something in common.

Jun 10, 2012
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  • renaisydaisy99 rated this: 3.5 stars out of 5.

I only read this because I had to for a school project, but I was pleasantly surprised at how intrigued I was at its content. Despite feeling very long and dragging at times, it kept me interested and made the project much easier to complete. This is indeed a classic debating personal and familial issues that should be treasured through the ages.

May 11, 2012
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  • villapark rated this: 5 stars out of 5.

This was one of my favorite books as a girl and I loved it even more rereading it as an adult. The story is the same of course, but I related to it in a new way. No wonder Little Women is a timeless classic.

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Jul 11, 2012
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  • lisahiggs rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

[Amy] enjoyed the delightful sense of power which comes when young girls first discover the new and lovely kingdom they are born to rule by virtue of beauty, youth, and womanhood.

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  • lisahiggs rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

[T]o be independent and earn the praise of those she loved were the dearest wishes of [Jo's] heart.

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  • lisahiggs rated this: 4 stars out of 5.

There are many Beths in the world, shy and quiet, sitting in corners till needed, and living for others so cheerfully that no one sees the sacrifices till the little cricket on the hearth stops chirping, and the sweet, sunshiny presence vanishes, leaving silence and shadow behind.

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