Little Women - Brossura

Alcott, Louisa May

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ISBN 10: 0451532082 ISBN 13: 9780451532084

Casa editrice: Signet, 2012

Riassunto

Louisa May Alcott shares the innocence of girlhood and the warmth of sisterhood in this charming tale of four sisters. Responding to the need for a “girls’ book,” the little known writer was met with unexpected fame and fortune for this novel inspired by her own childhood.
 
In picturesque nineteenth-century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy are responsible for keeping a home while their father is off to war. At the same time, they must come to terms with their individual personalities—and make the transition from girlhood to womanhood. It can all be quite a challenge. But the March sisters, however different, are nurtured by their wise and beloved Marmee, bound by their love for each other and the feminine strength they share. Readers of all ages have fallen instantly in love with these Little Women. Their story transcends time—making this novel endure as a classic piece of American literature that has captivated generations of readers with their charm, innocence, and wistful insights.
 
With an Introduction by Regina Barecca
and an Afterword by Susan Straight

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Recensione:

Use a hankie as a bookmark tears are guaranteed --Marie Claire

Louisa May Alcott's Little Women is as much a part of every girl's childhood as her first pair of ballet shoes and the Brothers Grimm --Mail on Sunday

Six generations of readers have found in the story of the March family universal truths about girls, families and growing up --Guardian

L'autore:

Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania. The family later settled in Concord, Massachusetts, where Alcott was influenced by their neighbors Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry David Thoreau. At a young age, Louisa took on some of the family’s financial burdens and worked as a domestic, a teacher, and a writer. In 1868 and 1869, fame and fortune came with the publication of Little Women. During her lifetime, Alcott wrote numerous novels and was an active campaigner for temperance and women’s suffrage.

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• Editore: Signet
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0451532082
• ISBN 13: 9780451532084
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 528