Little Women (special Edition)

By (author) Alcott, Louisa May
Short description/annotation:
Louisa May Alcott’s classic of sisterhood and self-discovery, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Gilded Classics line.
Description:
Discover the story of Little Women with this exquisite edition from Union Square & Co.’s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning Little Women special edition features sprayed edges, color end pages, a built-in ribbon bookmark, and embossed foil cover. The beautiful design and attention to detail set this special edition book apart, whether you’re reading for the first time or building a library of your favorite classic literature books. A talented, ambitious, restless tomboy with a wild imagination, Jo bridles against ladylike conventions. She has no interest in becoming a lady; she will become a writer. Fortunately for Jo, her family supports her ambitions and understands her eccentricities. With their father serving as a chaplain in the Union Army and little money coming in, Jo and her three sisters work hard to help their mother keep the household afloat. Rarely has a novel had as large an impact on society as Little Women, while generating virtually no controversy. Immensely popular from the day it was published, it struck a chord with generations of young American women, supporting traditional Protestant values while demonstrating that women could pursue their dreams freely without compromising their virtue. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott was first published in 1868 and follows the lives of the March sisters, four young women growing up in Civil War–era America, It’s been adapted for film and television, and remains one of the most popular books ever written. Full of humor, heart, and adventure, Little Women is a novel that speaks to the universal human experiences of love, loss, growing up, and finding our place in the world. The novel reminds us that we are not alone in our struggles and that we can overcome anything if we have the support of our loved ones.
Biographical note:
Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, the second of four daughters of Abigail May Alcott and Bronson Alcott, the prominent Transcendentalist thinker and social reformer. Raised in Concord, Massachusetts, Alcott based Little Women (1868, 1869) on the childhood adventures of her three sisters.
Description for collection:
The Signature Gilded Classics series offers readers great works of literature in affordable, beautifully designed editions. Each book features an authoritative text chosen from respected sources, and is essential reading for lovers of classic literature and a foundation for any home library.