Little Women | Little Women

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Author: Louisa May Alcott
First Published: 1868
Type of Work: Realistic novel
Genres: Long fiction, Social realism, Bildungsroman, Domestic realism, Didactic literature
Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Values, Family or family life, New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Mothers, Parents and children, Love or romance, Gender roles, Nineteenth century, New York City, Marriage, Villages, Friendship, Manners or customs, Social life, New England, Poverty or poor people, Women’s issues, Civil War, Sisters, Women, Death or dying, Small-town life, Work or workers, Italy or Italians, Sacrifice, Materialism, Career women, Victorian era or Victorianism
Locales: New York, NY, Italy, New England

The March family, although suffering financially while the father, a minister, acted as chaplain in the war, was bound together by a deep love that transcended poverty. The four sisters--Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy--had their disagreements but always helped one another in times of crisis. Their father and mother had taught them, through example as well as word, to be unselfish and caring.

The girls become friends with young Theodore (Laurie) Lawrence and his old grandfather. This wealthy family helps the Marches in times of trouble. John Brooke, Laurie’s tutor, falls in love with...

Little Women | Little Women

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