The Little Women softcover edition:\n\nPresents Louisa May Alcott's beloved coming-of-age novel of the four March sisters, viewed by many literary scholars as one of the most widely read novels of all time; its 1868--1869 publication helped secure Alcott's place in literature's pantheon of great writers\n\nExplores such important themes as women's struggle to achieve personal growth vs. maintaining domestic responsibilities; the necessity of work; the ramifications of gender stereotyping; and the importance of being genuine to oneself.\n\nIs ideal for Louisa May Alcott aficionados, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who love both the book and the cinematic adaptations it inspired.\n\nWhether you're buying this as a gift or as a self-purchase, this remarkable edition features:\n\nBeautiful softcover\n\nDistinctive decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughout\n\nPart of a 4-volume softcover collection including Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, and Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities.\n\nLittle Women follows sisters Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth as they endure hardships and enjoy adventures in Civil War New England. The timeless story of the March sisters, Little Women has been adored by generations. Readers have provided the audience for the sisters' plays, rooted for neighbor Laurie's romantic pursuit, cried over little Beth's illness, and dreamed of traveling through Europe with old Aunt March and Amy. With this simple, enthralling tale, Louisa May Alcott has created four of American literature's most beloved characters.\n\nAn affordable edition ideal for your favorite classic fiction lover, literature student, or fan of annual reading challenges.