"Little Woman" (1868) was author Louisa May Alcott's breakthrough success and the book - and it's sequels - have since become some of the most renowned and celebrated novels in American history. The story follows the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March - who are struggling through young adulthood due to their father's sudden financial troubles. The story follows each of the sisters on their journeys through adolescence and young womanhood, which includes experiencing young love, heartbreak, facing various health challenges, embarking on their first jobs, travel, marriage and even parenthood. An immediate sensation when it was first written, "Little Women" is now considered an American classic and has been adapted numerous times to the stage and screen. It is presented here in it's original and unabridged format

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