Little Women

Author: (American) Alcott
Translator: Wang Zhiguang
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Little Women is the masterpiece of the famous 19th-century American female writer Alcott. Since its publication, it has been translated into over one hundred languages and adapted into films multiple times, touching the hearts of countless readers, especially women. Biographer Edna Cheney, who wrote a biography of Alcott, commented: “Another generation has grown up, but Little Women still maintains steady sales. Mothers read about the childhood of these sisters, continuing the joy they once experienced.” Little Women received unanimous praise from readers and critics upon its release and was hailed as one of America’s finest family novels. The author herself was thus elevated to the ranks of renowned novelists. The American Booksellers Association and the American Educational Association selected 25 books from a list of 100 recommended elementary school books, with Little Women ranking at the top. Today, the best-selling author J.K. Rowling, whose Harry Potter series has captivated the world, once deeply described the influence of Little Women on her: “After reading Little Women, for several months, I myself was Jo March.”