2021 Reprint of the 1953 Edition. Illustrated by Astrid Walford. Originally published in 1868. Facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition. Louisa May Alcott's iconic novel-the beloved portrait of a nineteenth-century New England family in wartime is classic story of the March family.  Little Women follows the lives of four sisters, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy as they come of age while their father is fighting in the Civil War.  Since 1868, readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand, cried over the family's tragedy, and dreamed of traveling through Europe with old Aunt March and Amy. In this simple, enthralling tale, Louisa May Alcott has created four of American literature's most beloved women.