The Journals of Louisa May Alcott by Louisa May Alcott

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Set in a small New England community, it tells of the March family: Marmee looks after daughters in the absence of her husband, who is serving as an army chaplain in the Civil War, and Meg, Jo,Beth, and Amy experience domestic trials and triumphs as they attempt to supplement the family's small income. Little Women has remained enduringly popular since its publication in 1868, becoming the inspiration for a whole genre of family stories. Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Global Public Health.The European Society of Cardiology Series.Oxford Commentaries on International Law.

The Journals of Louisa May Alcott by Louisa May Alcott