Louisa May Alcott

“She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.”
― Louisa May Alcott

“I like good strong words that mean something…”
― Louisa May Alcott

“I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.”
― Louisa May Alcott

“Let us be elegant or die!”
― Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott; November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) was an American novelist, short story writer and poet best known as the author of the novel Little Women (1868) and its sequels Little Men (1871) and Jo's Boys (1886). Raised in New England by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott, she grew up among many of the well-known intellectuals of the day, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Alcott's family suffered from financial difficulties, and while she worked to help support the family from an early age, she also sought an outlet in writing. She began to receive critical success for her writing in the 1860s. Early in her career, she sometimes used the pen name A. M. Barnard, under which she wrote novels for young adults that focused on spies and revenge.

Published in 1868, Little Women is set in the Alcott family home, Orchard House, in Concord, Massachusetts, and is loosely based on Alcott's childhood experiences with her three sisters, Abigail May Alcott Nieriker, Elizabeth Sewall Alcott, and Anna Alcott Pratt. The novel was well-received at the time and is still popular today among both children and adults. It has been adapted many times to the stage, film, and television.

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“The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.”

― Louisa May Alcott

“A faithful friend is a strong defense;
And he that hath found him hath found a treasure.”
― Louisa May Alcott

“Love is a great beautifier.”
― Louisa May Alcott

“...for love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.”
― Louisa May Alcott

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Little Women (Deluxe) #20

The deluxe edition of this World Classic is collected from the Guardiand's and the Telegraph's "the 100 greatest novels of all time" list. iBoo Press House uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work. We preserve the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. All Deluxe Edition titles are unabridged (100% Original content), designed with a nice Digital Cloth™ Blue Cover underneath the dusk jacket, quality paper and a large font that’s easy to read.

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Little Women (Hardcopy)

This book and other World’s Classics Deluxe Edition are frequently included among the great literature of the 20th century, including the Modern Library 100 Best Novels, The Observer′s, BBC’s and The Telegraph’s "100 Greatest Novels of All Time", and The Guardian′s "1000 novels everyone must read".

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Little Women (Paperback)

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Flower Fables (Paperback) #2

Flower Fables is Louisa May Alcott’s rst book, penned at 16 for Ralph Waldo Emerson’s daughter, Ellen. Flower Fables is a treas- ury of six di erent stories penned by Louisa May Alcott. These old-fashioned fairy tales have been compiled and edited by Dan- iel Shealy, who has done editing on several Alcott books. The text is very readable.

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A Garland for Girls (Paperback) #3

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An Old Fashioned Girl (paperback) #4

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