Little Women
Little Women follows the four March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, through a year of genteel poverty in a New England town while their father serves as a chaplain in the Civil War, and then, in the second part, into adulthood, marriage and loss. Jo, the tomboy who wants to write, is the center of the book and a portrait of Alcott herself. First published in two parts in 1868 and 1869, the novel was an immediate success and has never been out of print. Its chapters are mostly small domestic episodes, a play, a quarrel, a ruined dinner, but they add up to an unusually frank account of girls learning what they want and what they must give up. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Little Women
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Little Women online?
Yes. Little Women opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Little Women free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Little Women is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Little Women in the public domain?
Yes. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Little Women?
About 12 h 26 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Little Women?
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
