Little Women

Knickerbocker Classics is proud to present Little Women, a coming of age storyof virtue and true love in 19th Century America. Share this classic American tale with the next generation. A true classic, Little Womenfollowsthe lives of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March,four spirited sisters living in Civil War era America. Experience 19th Century America with the Marchesas they navigate New Englandlife with a father at war, financial hardships, and the lure and intrigue of the handsome young man who lives next door. Originally published in 1868,Little Womenwas an immediate best seller that inspired three sequels:Good Wives, Little Men, and Jos Boys.Little Womenis based directly onauthor Louisa MayAlcotts own early life. Alcotts father, a reformist and staunch abolitionist, was able to often meet with luminary Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and other figures that would influence her to become one of the great American authors of the post-Civil War era. The Knickerbocker Classics bring together the works of classic authors from around the world in stunning gift editions to be collected and enjoyed.