“Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott (1832–1888) is one of those literary works whose fame is almost to its detriment. You’ve doubtless heard the title all your life, perhaps seen one or two of its film adaptations, maybe gone to a play based on the story, and probably read some or all of the novel in your high school literature class.
Because it’s so familiar, you may never have taken time to give deep thought to its true merit, deep themes, and most importantly, its author.
