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Meg, Jo, Amy and Beth - four "little women" enduring hardships and enjoying adventures in Civil War New England The charming story of the March sisters, Little Women has been adored by generations. Readers have rooted for Laurie in his pursuit of Jo's hand, cried over little Beth's death, and dreamed of traveling through Europe with old Aunt March and Amy. Future writers have found inspiration in Jo's devotion to her writing. In this simple, enthralling tale, both parts of which are included here, Louisa May Alcott has created four of American literature's most beloved women.

En Espartaco, el senador Graco hacía el siguiente diagnóstico: «En Roma la dignidad acorta la vida más que una enfermedad.» Mujercitas prescribe justamente lo contrario: vivir de un modo discretament

Incluye neceser de regalo La versión íntegra de Mujercitas. Uno de los libros más populares e influyentes de la tradición literaria norteamericana. «—Yo intentaré ser lo que él llama una“mujer

Sullo sfondo dell'America lacerata dalla guerra di Secessione si snodano le storie delle protagoniste, tutte femminili, di questo romanzo divenuto da subito un classico amatissimo dal pubblico dei giovani lettori (e non solo). Le "piccole donne" del titolo sono le sorelle March. Quattro ragazze con caratteri molto diversi tra loro: Margaret, per tutti Meg, la maggiore, sedici anni, ha una passione inveterata per l'eleganza del bel mondo; Josephine, la scarmigliata, ribelle e anticonformista Jo, quindici anni, adora scrivere racconti e divorare libri; Elizabeth, detta Beth, tredici anni, timida al punto da non riuscire ad andare a scuola, molto dolce e con uno spiccato talento per la musica; Amy, la piccola di casa, dodici anni, capricciosa e vanesia, adora dipingere e disegnare ed e l'artista del gruppo. Basta leggere la prima pagina per immergersi nell'atmosfera casalinga di casa March: il chiacchiericcio fitto delle sorelle, gli echi di un mondo che fuori e pieno di gioia, le evasioni nel sogno. La bellezza di "Piccole donne" e tutta nel divampante incendio di un mondo che fu, il mondo delle illusioni fanciullesche, un mondo in cui la vita e ancora potenza e scrigno di ogni possibilita. Nell'affollarsi dei presagi all'ultima pagina del libro, quando le quattro sorelle, ognuna con un tono diverso, si dicono che non sarebbe possibile essere piu felici di cosi, e nel dirlo riescono a fermare l'attimo, ma solo per poco; perche poi crescono. Postfazione di Nadia Terranova.

La versión íntegra de Mujercitas. Uno de los libros más populares e influyentes de la tradición literaria norteamericana. «—Yo intentaré ser lo que él llama una “mujercita”, y procuraré no ser tan

The March sisters search for romance, success, and happiness in this completely unabridged edition of Little Women, Louisa May Alcott's classic coming-of-age tale.A classic tale to share with the next generation, Little Women is a coming of age story of virtue and true love in nineteenth century America. A true classic, Little Women follows the lives of Jo, Meg, Beth, and Amy March, four spirited sisters living in Civil War era America. Join the Marches as they navigate New England life with a father at war, financial hardships, and the lure and intrigue of the handsome young man who lives next door. Originally published in 1868, Little Women was an immediate best seller that inspired three sequels: Good Wives, Little Men, and Jo's Boys.Little Women is based directly on author Louisa May Alcott's own early life. Alcott's father, a reformist and staunch abolitionist, was able to often meet with luminary Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and other figures that would influence her to become one of the great American authors of the post-Civil War era.Complete and unabridged, this beautifully designed, jacketed hardcover edition features an introduction by Victorian literature scholar Laura Ciolkowski and a timeline of the life and times of Louisa May Alcott. Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the Chartwell Classics series includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs.Other titles in the Chartwell Classics Series include: Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft; Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales; Complete Novels of Jane Austen; Complete Sherlock Holme; Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe; Complete Works of William Shakespeare; Divine Comedy; Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales;The Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraft; The Federalist Papers; The Inferno; The Call of the Wild and White Fang; Moby Dick; The Odyssey; Pride and Prejudice; The Essential Grimm's Fairy Tales; Emma; The Great Gatsby; The Secret Garden; Anne of Green Gables; The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe; The Phantom of the Opera; The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital; Republic; Frankenstein; Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; The Picture of Dorian Gray; Meditations; Wuthering Heights; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass; A Tales of Two Cities; Beowulf; The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of the evergreen classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. With their father away fighting in the American Civil War, the four March girls are facing a lean Christmas with their mother. But the sisters close bond and determination to make the best of things enables them to find happiness despite their poverty.As the years go by we follow their fortunes as they journey into womanhood. Meg the beauty, Jo the tomboy, shy Beth and precocious Amy will encounter adventure, hardship, joys and disappointments, and learn to meet the challenges of life as they become independent and make their way in the world. While marriage and motherhood may beckon for the sisters, their most enduring love is always for each other. First published in 1868 and never out of print since, this iconic coming-of-age tale is a perennial favourite that has touched the hearts of generations of fans. This moving BBC Radio 4 dramatisation stars Natasha J Barnes, Julianna Jennings, Bryony Hannah and Samantha Dakin as Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, with Tara Ward as Mrs March and Alex Lanipekun as Laurie.

1861, Concord, Massachusetts. La historia se inicia cuando la guerra de Secesión asola Estados Unidos y Meg, Jo, Beth y Amy, las hijas de la familia March, pasan la Navidad sin su padre —que esta sirviendo en el frente— y a solas con su madre, Marmee, y su criada, Hannah. Durante un año en la casa de los March, las cuatro jovenes emprenderan unos apasionantes viajes desde la niñez a la edad adulta, enfrentandose a un mundo hostil, repleto de dificultades, pero tambien de experiencias vitales que las marcaran para siempre.

Clásico de la literatura juvenil, en la colección Nuevo Auriga. Texto abreviado, para facilitar la lectura de los más jóvenes.

Inglaterra, 1866. La joven y recatada Jean Muir llega a la aristocrática mansión de los Coventry para trabajar como institutriz. Gracias a su astucia y sus múltiples habilidades, tras solo una jornada de trabajo consigue ganarse el afecto de la señora Coventry, su hija Bella, el hijo menor, Edward, y sir John, el anciano y acaudalado tío. No ocurre lo mismo con Gerald, el hermano mayor, y Lucia, su prima, quienes desconfían de la institutriz y comienzan a espiar sus pasos. Pero Jean es una superviviente; su objetivo es asegurarse un esposo con riqueza y posición, y no dudará en utilizar todas las armas femeninas a su alcance como máscaras tras las que ocultarse para alcanzar sus objetivos.Al igual que su heroína, Alcott también hubo de esconderse tras la máscara de un seudónimo masculino.

Clásico de la literatura juvenil, en la colección Nuevo Auriga. Texto abreviado, para facilitar la lectura de los más jóvenes.

La continuación de Mujercitas, uno de los grandes clásicos de la literatura, en una nueva edición adaptada con ilustraciones de Montse Martín. Sigue las aventuras de Meg, Jo, Beth y Amy. Han pasado tres años desde que se reunieron con su padre y las hermanas March estan descubriendo que convertirse en adultas noes tarea facil: Meg debe aprender a llevar una casa y a Jo, que solo quiere escribir, pronto un inesperado suceso le rompera el corazon. Aunque a veces la vida no es exactamente como esperaban, pronto descubriran que es posible alcanzar la felicidad a traves de las cosas sencillas.

Edición especial con cinco imagnes literarios de regalo La versión íntegra de Mujercitas. Uno de los libros más populares e influyentes de la tradición literaria norteamericana. «—Yo intentaré ser

Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there's tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first, and finally there's Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Together they are the March sisters. Even though money is short, times are tough and their father is away at war, their infectious sense of fun sweeps everyone up in their adventures including Laurie, the boy next door. And through sisterly squabbles, their happy times and sad ones too, the sisters discover that growing up is sometimes very hard to do.Based on Louisa May Alcott's childhood, this lively portrait of nineteenth-century family life possesses a lasting vitality that has endeared it to generations of readers.