Louisa May Alcott

This is Alcott as you have never seen her before, sharp, gothic, and gloriously unsettling Jean Muir arrives at the wealthy Coventry household as a humble governess. But beneath her meek exterior lies a woman of steely ambition and dangerous cunning. What begins as a tale of domestic harmony turns swiftly into a drama of seduction, betrayal, and psychological gamesmanship. BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be read in a single sitting or savoured over days

Enter the cosy, creative and colourful world of the March sisters as they each negotiate the path from childhood to womanhood. Meet beautiful, traditional and kind Meg; Jo, the rebellious tomboy writer; gentle and shy peacemaker Beth; and feisty artist Amy, the baby of the family. The girls live in Massachusetts with their adored mother Marmee, in genteel poverty, while their father is far away fighting in the American Civil War. As the story unfolds, the girls meet new characters and must face the challenges and opportunities life will hold for them, including marriage, work, domesticity and education. Travel with Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy as they leave girlhood behind to become little women, in this classic of American realism that has become a perennial favourite for readers of all ages. Each volume in the Manga Classics series provides a fast-paced and fun introduction to a great work of literature in a manner that is clear, accessible and entertaining. Many of these works are on reading lists ranging from KS2 up to GCSE.

With their father away at the Civil War, times are hard for the March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy - and their mother, Marmee. Louisa May Alcott's moving coming-of-age story, whose homespun charm and core family values made it a cultural landmark in America, is enduringly popular all over the world. The Chiltern Publishing paperback range combines elegant design with high-quality craftsmanship. Each edition is finished with coloured endpapers and generous 90 mm flaps, printed on luxurious 100 gsm cream paper and features sewn paperback binding, ensuring durability while allowing the pages to open comfortably and maintain the strength expected of a premium edition. Thoughtfully produced and designed to last, the Chiltern Publishing paperback range offers readers a refined reading experience while preserving the timeless aesthetic that defines Chiltern Publishing.

Una historia universal, que ha fascinado a generaciones de lectoras y lectores durante m s de ciento cincuenta a os. Introducci n de Elaine Showalter, profesora de la Universidad de Princeton Traducci n de Gloria M ndez Ilustraciones originales de Frank T. Merrill Mujercitas, el cl sico de Louisa May Alcott ambientado en la guerra de Secesi n, fue publicado en Estados Unidos en 1868. Han pasado m s de ciento cincuenta a os desde entonces, pero la complicidad de las cuatro hermanas March, que resumen el esp ritu cr tico de una poca en sus gestos y palabras, sigue siendo fuente de inspiraci n y disfrute para las generaciones de lectoras y lectores que se asoman por primera vez a las p ginas de esta fascinante obra. La introducci n de Elaine Showalter, catedr tica de la Universidad de Princeton y una de las voces m s representativas de la cr tica literaria feminista, analiza en detalle las influencias de Alcott y el impacto de Mujercitas en la obra de escritoras de la talla de Simone de Beauvoir o Joyce Carol Oates. La excelente traducci n de Gloria M ndez est acompa ada de algunas ilustraciones que aparecieron en la edici n de 1880, a cargo del ilustrador americano Frank T. Merrill. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A universal story that has fascinated generations of readers for over one hundred and fifty years. Introduction by Elaine Showalter, professor at Princeton University Translation by Gloria M ndez Original illustrations by Frank T. Merrill Little Women, the classic by Louisa May Alcott set during the Civil War, was published in the United States in 1868. More than one hundred and fifty years have passed since then, but the camaraderie of the four March sisters, who embody the critical spirit of an era in their gestures and words, continues to inspire and delight generations of readers who open the pages of this fascinating work for the first time. Elaine Showalter's introduction, a professor at Princeton University and one of the most representative voices of feminist literary criticism, analyzes in detail Alcott's influences and the impact of Little Women on the works of writers such as Simone de Beauvoir and Joyce Carol Oates. The excellent translation by Gloria M ndez is accompanied by some illustrations that appeared in the 1880 edition, by American illustrator Frank T. Merrill.