Louisa May Alcott's enchanting Christmas stories, presented in a beautiful hardcover edition perfect for giving as a gift. A Merry Christmas collects the best holiday stories of Louisa May Alcott, from the yuletide festivities of Marmee and her 'little women' to the moving 'What Love Can Do'. Deeply influenced by real-life events, including characters based on Alcott's family members and drawing from her experiences participating in the suffrage and abolitionist movements, these stories have the authentic texture and detail of Christmas in nineteenth-century America. Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, in 1832. Her family later moved to Concord, Massachusetts, where Alcott was influenced by their neighbours Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry David Thoreau. At a young age, Louisa took on some of the family's financial burdens, working as a domestic, a teacher, and a writer. In 1868 and 1869, fame and fortune came with the publication of Little Women. The author of many novels and an active campaigner for temperance and women's suffrage, Alcott died in 1888.

This Penguin Classics edition of Louisa May Alcott's inspiring tale of sisterhood, Little Women, is edited with an introduction by Elaine Showalter. The charming story of four 'little women' - Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - and their wise and patient mother Marmee, was an instant success when first published in 1868. Enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England, the March sisters have been adored for generations. Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand, cried over little Beth's death, and dreamed of travelling through Europe with old Aunt March and Amy. Future writers have found inspiration in Jo's devotion to her writing. In this simple, enthralling tale, both parts of which are included here, Louisa May Alcott has created four of American literature's most beloved women. In her enlightening, thoughtful introduction, Elaine Showalter discusses Louisa May Alcott's influences, and her aspirations for Little Women, as well as the impact the novel has had on such women writers as Joyce Carol Oates and Cynthia Ozick. This edition also includes notes on the text by Siobhan Kilfeather and Vinca Showalter. Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) grew up surrounded by American writers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry David Thoreau. Drawing on her experience as a volunteer nurse in the Union Army during the American Civil War, she published Hospital Sketches in 1863, followed by gothic romances and lurid thrillers such as A Modern Mephistopheles and A Long Fatal Love Chase. In 1868, she published Little Women, which proved so popular that it was followed by two sequels.

Американская писательница Луиза Мэй Олкотт в одночасье стала знаменитой благодаря роману «Маленькие женщины», в основу которого легли ее собственные детские воспоминания, что сделало произведение частично автобиографическим.История повествует о четырех сестрах Марч: своенравной и талантливой Джо, хрупкой и мягкосердечной Бэт, красивой и кокетливой Мэг, а также романтичной и избалованной Эми. Вместе они справляются с потерями и невзгодами, узнают, что такое настоящая дружба, влюбляются, постигают нелегкую науку взросления и находят свое место в этом мире.Текст произведения дан в оригинале в неизменном виде.

Louisa May Alcott shares the innocence of girlhood in this classic coming of age story about four sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. 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. This Signet Classics edition contains Little Women in its entirety, including Parts I and II.

«Маленькие женщины» — роман американской писательницы Луизы Мэй Олкотт, покоривший сердца миллионов читателей, получился искренним, основанным на личных воспоминаниях. Действие романа разворачивается в годы Гражданской войны. Муж миссис Марч ушел воевать, и она осталась с четырьмя дочерьми справляться с тяготами существования. Кокетка Эми, тихоня Бет, романтичная Мег и сорванец в юбке малышка Джо искренне и трогательно заботятся друг о друге и своей маме, ссорятся и мирятся, смеются и огорчаются, и на глазах читателя взрослеют, превращаясь из обычных подростков в настоящих маленьких женщин, способных вынести на своих хрупких плечах тяготы войны, лишений и невзгод. В книге представлен полный неадаптированный текст произведения на языке оригинала.

Meet the March Sisters: - Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. - Then there's tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. - Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first - Finally there's Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Even though money is short, times are tough and their father is away at war, their infectious sense of fun sweeps everyone up in their adventures - including Laurie, the boy next door. And through sisterly squabbles and tragic losses, the sisters discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do. This hardback edition is one of five special Puffin Classic editions created in partnership with the world-famous V & A Museum, with exquisite cover designs from their William Morris collection.

Open your heart to the unforgettable March sisters . . . Sensible Meg, hot-headed Jo, quiet Beth, and pretty Amy might be sisters, but they're not alike, and they don't always get along. But when the going gets tough, they know they always have each other. Oxford Children's Classics present not only the original and unabridged drama of Little Women, but also help you discover a whole new world of heart-warming, fun stories, with an amazing assortment of recommendations and activities.

Recognized as one of the best-loved classic children's stories of all time, Little Women is an utterly beguiling novel. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition includes the sequel, Good Wives, which picks up the girls' stories three years on, and features an afterword by publisher Anna South. Louisa May Alcott tells the story of the courageous and ingenious March sisters; Jo, the independent tomboy; Beth, who is delicate and loving; pretty and kind Meg; and beautiful, precocious Amy, the baby of the family. Their devoted mother Marmee, recently impoverished, must care for them alone whilst their father is away serving as a chaplain in the Civil War.

Издание полностью на английском языке. Полный, неадаптированный текст произведения.

Вниманию читателей предлагается полный, неадаптированный текст одного из самых популярных романов для юношества "Маленькие женщины" американской писательницы Олкотт Луизы Мей. В романе отражены детство и юность четырех сестер, их дружба, учеба и первые увлечения. Особый интерес представляют мастерски описанные быт и нравы Новой Англии. Издание рассчитано на широкий круг лиц, приступивших к изучению английского языка и нуждающихся в качественных и доступных текстах для его освоения.

Серия книг "Зарубежная классика - читай в оригинале" - это бессмертные произведения великих мастеров пера, написанные ими на их родном языке и наречии. Книги из этой серии помогут читателю углубленно изучать иностранные языки, обогатят его внутренний мир и по-новому откроют произведения известных классиков. Неадаптированное издание на английском языке.

i86i - Massachusetts, North America. There is a civil war. This is the story of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March. The March girls live with their mother in a small house in a small town. Their father is away. He is with the Union Army. Laurie Laurence lives in a big house with his grandfather. Laurie is the March girls' neighbour. And he is their best friend.

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 Bareccaand an Afterword by Susan Straight"

The March sisters and their mother are struggling to make a living while Mr March is away fighting in the Civil War. Can they survive in this troubled time? More importantly, will Mr March return, home safely? Retold by Virginia Evans & Jenny Dooley.

"Маленькие женщины" - самый известный роман американской писательницы XIX века Луизы Мэй Олкотт, по мотивам которого создавались пьесы, фильмы, мультфильмы и даже опера. Частично основанный на детских воспоминаниях автора, роман рассказывает о взрослении четырёх сестёр, абсолютно не похожих друг на друга характером: Мег, Джо, Эмми и Бет. Во время Гражданской войны в Америке их семье приходится сталкиваться с трудностями, которые могут быть преодолены только совместно и с надеждой на счастливое будущее, даже если оно призрачно и туманно... Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!

Little Women is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, which was originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869. Alcott wrote the books rapidly over several months at the request of her publisher. The novel follows the lives of four sisters-Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March-detailing their passage from childhood to womanhood, and is loosely based on the author and her three sisters. Little Women "has been read as a romance or as a quest, or both. It has been read as a family drama that validates virtue over wealth", but also "as a means of escaping that life by women who knew its gender constraints only too well". 6 : 34 According to Sarah Elbert, Alcott created a new form of literature, one that took elements from Romantic childrens fiction and combined it with others from sentimental novels, resulting in a totally new format. Elbert argued that within Little Women can be found the first vision of the "All-American girl" and that her multiple aspects are embodied in the differing March sisters. The book has been adapted for film twice as silent films, and four times with sound, in 1933, 1949, 1978 and 1994. Four television series were made, including two in Britain in the 1950s and two anime series in Japan in the 1980s. A musical version opened on Broadway in 2005. An American opera version in 1998 has been performed internationally and filmed for broadcast on US television in 2001.