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

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Set in New England during and after the Civil War, the novel follows the four March sisters — motherly Meg, fiery aspiring writer Jo, gentle Beth, and artistic Amy — as they navigate poverty, ambition, first love, and loss while their father is away at the front. Their friendship with the boy next door, Laurie, and the quiet heroism of their mother Marmee shape a household defined by warmth, moral striving, and imagination. Drawing on Alcott's own family, the book charts the passage from girlhood to womanhood with rare emotional truth. It remains one of the most beloved coming-of-age stories ever written.

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