Chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in nineteenth-century New England.

Little Women is the story of how the 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 neighbour, Mr. Laurence, and his highspirited grandson Laurie. The book 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 emphasises the beauty of simplicity and the importance of small

Presents an abridged version of the novel chronicling the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young women in mid-nineteenth-century New England.

Louisa May Alcott's iconic semi-autobiographic tale of Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy comes to life with infused vocabulary and non-fiction passages ready for Common Core State Standards high order thinking activities.This is part one of Little Women and an edition that should not be missed as it provides insight into the characters of the novel as well as into the life of the author. Read passages from Alcott's journals, enjoy letters her father wrote to her on birthdays and Christmas, and discover the author's days as a Civil War nurse.Extended Readings Include:I. Excerpt from: Little Women Letters: From the House of Alcott. Originally published by Little, Brown and Company (1914). This excerpt is from a collection of personal Alcott family letters, poems and writings.II. Excerpt from: Louisa May Alcott Dreamer and Worker by Belle Moses. Originally published by D. Appleton and Company (1919).III. Excerpt from: Louisa May Alcott: Her Life, Letters and Journals. Edited by Ednah D. Cheney. Originally published by Little, Brown and Company (1898). Chapter VII: Hospital Sketches. All of the above are in the public domain.

The March sisters live and grow in post-Civil War America, while their father is away serving as a minister to the troops. A lively portrait of nineteenth-century family life, which traces the lives of four sisters: Lovely Meg, talented Jo, frail Beth and spoiled Amy. Through their dreams, plays, pranks, letters, illnesses, and courtships, women of all ages have become a part of this remarkable family.

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Written in an accessible narrative style, The Afterlife of Little Women speaks to scholars, librarians, and devoted Alcott fans.