Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Synopsis:
Little Women is one of the best loved books of all time. Lovely Meg, talented Jo, frail Beth, spoiled Amy: these are hard lessons of poverty and of growing up in New England during the Civil War. Through their dreams, plays, pranks, letters, illnesses, and courtships, women of all ages have become a part of this remarkable family and have felt the deep sadness when Meg leaves the circle of sisters to be married at the end of Part I. Part II, chronicles Meg's joys and mishaps as a young wife and mother, Jo's struggle to become a writer, Beth's tragedy, and Amy's artistic pursuits and unexpected romance. Based on Louise May Alcott's childhood, this lively portrait of nineteenth-century family life possesses a lasting vitality that has endeared it to generations of readers.
Little Women is one of the best loved books of all time. Lovely Meg, talented Jo, frail Beth, spoiled Amy: these are hard lessons of poverty and of growing up in New England during the Civil War. Through their dreams, plays, pranks, letters, illnesses, and courtships, women of all ages have become a part of this remarkable family and have felt the deep sadness when Meg leaves the circle of sisters to be married at the end of Part I. Part II, chronicles Meg's joys and mishaps as a young wife and mother, Jo's struggle to become a writer, Beth's tragedy, and Amy's artistic pursuits and unexpected romance. Based on Louise May Alcott's childhood, this lively portrait of nineteenth-century family life possesses a lasting vitality that has endeared it to generations of readers.
My Review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎
5+ stars & 10/10 hearts. This is my second-favourite novel and my fourth favourite book in the whole world. I have known it all my life, read it scores of times, copied it time and again, and each time I have loved it more. I still cry over certain scenes. I still snicker over others. I still appreciate the wisdom and beauty that fill its pages. I still admire the genius of the author. This book is full of real characters, real scenes, and real help. There are so many little nuggets of truth in here. I relate to each girl in some way and I still need to be reminded of the lessons they learn. I do not agree with everything, but I do agree with most of it. I firmly believe that this book should be read and reread by every little woman, and if you haven’t yet—go download it and read it.
A Favourite Quote: “‘I can't help wishing sometimes, that father and mother hadn't been so particular about such things.’
“Ah, Jo, instead of wishing that, thank God that ‘father and mother were particular,’ and pity from your heart those who have no such guardians to hedge them round with principles which may seem like prison-walls to impatient youth, but which will prove sure foundations to build character upon in womanhood.”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “As she lifted the curtain to look out into the dreary night, the moon broke suddenly from behind the clouds, and shone upon her like a bright, benignant face, which seemed to whisper in the silence, ‘Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.’”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “Mr. Pickwick, Sir:—I address you upon the subject of sin the sinner I mean is a man named Winkle who makes trouble in his club by laughing and sometimes won't write his piece in this fine paper I hope you will pardon his badness and let him send a French fable because he can't write out of his head as he has so many lessons to do and no brains in future I will try to take time by the fetlock and prepare some work which will be all commy la fo that means all right I am in haste as it is nearly school time. Yours respectably, N. Winkle.
“[The above is a manly and handsome acknowledgment of past misdemeanors. If our young friend studied punctuation, it would be well.]”
A Favourite Quote: “‘I can't help wishing sometimes, that father and mother hadn't been so particular about such things.’
“Ah, Jo, instead of wishing that, thank God that ‘father and mother were particular,’ and pity from your heart those who have no such guardians to hedge them round with principles which may seem like prison-walls to impatient youth, but which will prove sure foundations to build character upon in womanhood.”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “As she lifted the curtain to look out into the dreary night, the moon broke suddenly from behind the clouds, and shone upon her like a bright, benignant face, which seemed to whisper in the silence, ‘Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.’”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “Mr. Pickwick, Sir:—I address you upon the subject of sin the sinner I mean is a man named Winkle who makes trouble in his club by laughing and sometimes won't write his piece in this fine paper I hope you will pardon his badness and let him send a French fable because he can't write out of his head as he has so many lessons to do and no brains in future I will try to take time by the fetlock and prepare some work which will be all commy la fo that means all right I am in haste as it is nearly school time. Yours respectably, N. Winkle.
“[The above is a manly and handsome acknowledgment of past misdemeanors. If our young friend studied punctuation, it would be well.]”
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Love it that you gave it 5 stars and 10 stars. I don't think there is anybody that read "Little Women" have given the book a bad report on it.
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Thanks! :) I know some people who don't like it, which makes me sad, but... tastes can't be discussed! ;)
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