Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy

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Little Women; Or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy

by Louisa May Alcott

EN·~17 hours·51 chapters

Chapters

51 total
1

LITTLE WOMEN.

1:22
2

Illustrations

6:19
3

I. Playing Pilgrims.

22:58
4

II. A Merry Christmas.

23:12
5

III. The Laurence Boy.

21:33
6

IV. Burdens.

26:41
7

V. Being Neighborly.

24:27
8

VI. Beth finds the Palace Beautiful.

15:17
9

VII. Amy's Valley of Humiliation.

15:04
10

VIII. Jo Meets Apollyon.

23:28

Description

The March sisters gather around the hearth, their mother steady in the big chair while Beth curls at her feet. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy each bring a distinct spark to the modest New England home—Meg’s practicality, Jo’s fierce independence, Beth’s gentle music, and Amy’s budding artistry. Their close‑knit bond is illuminated by shared moments of laughter, music, and the simple comforts of a winter night.

As Christmas approaches, the family confronts the sting of poverty and the longing for gifts they cannot afford. Yet the girls turn hardship into creativity, crafting homemade presents and finding joy in each other’s company. Through school, work, and secret ambitions, they begin to shape their own paths, testing the limits of tradition while holding fast to the love that sustains them. Their story captures the everyday triumphs and trials of growing up together, inviting listeners into a world where sisterhood, hope, and perseverance light the way.

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Language

en

Duration

~17 hours (1034K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

David Edwards, Ernest Schaal, Robert Homa, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Release date

2011-08-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott

1832–1888

Best known for Little Women, this beloved American writer turned family life, hardship, and independence into stories that still feel warm and real. Her books brought spirited girls and young women to the center of the page in a way readers had not often seen before.

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