Little Women (Om Illustrated Classics) is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott, originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869.
Discover–or rediscover–one of the most endearing and enduring stories of all time. Little Women is the story of how four sisters Jo, Meg, Amy, and Beth grow up, find love and their place in the world under the loving and watchful eyes of their beloved Marmee. The little women together with their mother keep the home fires burning while their preacher father serves with the Union army during the American Civil War.
The family struggles to make ends meet, with the help of their kind and wealthy neighbor, Mr. Laurence, and his high-spirited grandson Laurie. The books shows how in all times, love and hope are the most faithful companions when all else fails. Honest and true intentions are really the most valuable possessions one can have.
The novel emphasizes the beauty of simplicity and the importance of small human deeds. European English spelling/language conventions
