Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Classics - Deluxe Hardback Sprayed Edge Edition

Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Hardback (Deluxe Sprayed Edge Edition). ISBN: 9789363127470. Publisher: Wilco International LLP. Overview:. Discover Louisa May Alcott's cherished classic in a stunning deluxe hardback edition featuring beautifully sprayed page edges. Little Women follows the March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy - as they grow from girlhood to womanhood in 19th-century New England during the American Civil War. A treasured story of family, ambition, love and resilience, this collector's edition transforms a beloved favourite into a shelf-worthy keepsake, perfect for lifelong fans and first-time readers alike, and an ideal gift for any occasion.. About the Book:. Little Women is one of the most enduring works of American literature, first published in the late 1860s and still adored by readers of every generation. The novel centres on the four March sisters growing up in genteel poverty while their father is away at war. Jo, headstrong and full of literary ambition, dreams of becoming a writer and often bristles against the expectations placed on women of her time. Meg longs for a comfortable, refined life even as she embraces domestic responsibility. Gentle Beth finds joy in music and family, while artistic Amy pursues beauty and her own path. Together the sisters navigate first loves, hardship and the passage into adulthood, guided by their mother, Marmee. Alcott's writing balances warmth and humour with heartache, exploring gender roles, independence and siste...