Little Women is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott. Originally published in two volumes in 1868 and 1869, Alcott wrote the book over several months at the request of her publisher. The story follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details their passage from childhood to womanhood. Loosely based on the lives of the author and her three sisters, it is classified as an autobiographical or semi-autobiographical novel. Little Women was an immediate commercial and critical success, with readers eager for more about the characters. Alcott quickly completed a second volume. It also met with success. The two volumes were issued in 1880 as a single novel titled Little Women. Alcott subsequently wrote two sequels to her popular work, both also featuring the March sisters: Little Men and Jo's Boys.
| Author | Louisa May Alcott |
| Series | Little Women |
| Publisher | Roberts Brothers |
| Followed by | Little Men |
About Little Women
The four March sisters navigate loss, love, and the trials of growing up during the American Civil War.
Achievement of Little Women
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Latest information about Little Women updated on July 28 2021.
