"was his final film. In the small town of Concord, Massachusetts, during the Civil War, the March sisters — Meg (Janet Leigh), Jo (June Allyson), Amy (Elizabeth Taylor), and Beth (Margaret O'Brien) — live with their mother in a state of genteel poverty, their father having lost the family's fortune to an unscrupulous businessman several years earlier. While Mr. March (Leon Ames) serves in the Union Army, Mrs. March (Mary Astor), affectionately referred to as ""Marmee"" by her daughters, holds the family together and teaches the girls the importance of giving to those less fortunate than themselves, especially during the"
"a secure identity that Meg lacks"". Others believe that Alcott does not intend to belittle Meg for her ordinary life, and portrays her in loving details, suffused in a sentimental light. The principal character, Jo, 15 years old at the beginning of the book, is a strong and willful young woman, struggling to subdue her fiery temper and stubborn personality. The second-oldest of four sisters, Josephine March is the boyish one; her father has referred to her as his ""son Jo"", and her best friend and neighbor, Theodore ""Laurie"" Laurence, sometimes calls her ""my dear fellow"", and she alone calls"
"Little Women (musical) Little Women is a musical with a book by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and music by Jason Howland. Based on Louisa May Alcott's classic 1869 semi-autobiographical novel, it focuses on the four March sisters— traditional Meg, wild, aspiring writer Jo, timid Beth and romantic Amy,— and their beloved Marmee, at home in Concord, Massachusetts while their father is away serving as a Union Army chaplain during the Civil War. Intercut with the vignettes in which their lives unfold are several recreations of the melodramatic short stories Jo writes in her attic studio. A workshop production"
"""Rob"" Bhaer and Theodore ""Teddy"" Bhaer. Jo also writes the first part of ""Little Women"" during the second portion of the novel. According to Elbert, ""her narration signals a successfully completed adolescence"". Beth, 13 when the story starts, is described as kind, gentle, sweet, shy, quiet and musical. She is the shyest March sister. Infused with quiet wisdom, she is the peacemaker of the family and gently scolds her sisters when they argue. As her sisters grow up, they begin to leave home, but Beth has no desire to leave her house or family. She is especially close to Jo:"
"Anna Alcott Pratt Anna Bronson Alcott Pratt (March 16, 1831 – July 17, 1893) was the elder sister of American novelist Louisa May Alcott. She was the basis for the character Margaret ""Meg"" of ""Little Women"" (1868), her sister's classic, semi-autobiographical novel. Anna Bronson Alcott was born in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia on March 16, 1831. She was the first of four daughter born to Amos Bronson Alcott and Abby May. She was named after both her paternal grandmother (Anna) and her father (Bronson). Amos Bronson Alcott was a schoolteacher and from the time Anna was born, he took"
"River, Union forces were flanked and routed by Confederate troops. The discovery of a Union soldier's belt buckle in the Civil War-era courtyard of Brooks' home provided the germ of the novel."" March (novel) March (2005) is a novel by Geraldine Brooks. It is a novel that retells Louisa May Alcott's novel ""Little Women"" from the point of view of Alcott's protagonists' absent father. Brooks has inserted the novel into the classic tale, revealing the events surrounding March's absence during the American Civil War in 1862. The novel won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. In 1862, Mr. March, an"
"""Laurie"" Laurence, for behaving like a snob. Meg marries John Brooke, the tutor of Laurie. They have twins, Margaret ""Daisy"" Brooke and John ""Demi"" Brooke. The sequel, ""Little Men,"" mentions a baby daughter, Josephine ""Josy"" Brooke, who is 14 at the beginning of the final book. Critics have portrayed Meg as lacking in independence, reliant entirely on her husband, and ""isolated in her little cottage with two small children"". From this perspective, Meg is seen as the compliant daughter who does not ""attain Alcott's ideal womanhood"" of equality. According to Sarah Elbert, ""democratic domesticity requires maturity, strength, and above all"
"Abigail May Alcott, Louisa's Mother"" (Free Press). The collection was edited by her great-niece Eve LaPlante (descended from Abba's brother Samuel Joseph May), the author of the dual biography ""Marmee & Louisa: The Untold Story of Louisa May Alcott and Her Mother"" (Free Press, 2012). The death of Elizabeth ""Lizzie"" Sewall, the model for Beth in ""Little Women,"" on March 14, 1858, made Abba May depressed and sad. Nineteen years after Lizzie's death, Abby May herself died in November 1877. Louisa wrote in her journal: ""I never wish her back, but a great warmth seems gone out of life... She"
"they were not married. """"Little Women"" indisputably enlarges the myth of American womanhood by insisting that the home and the women's sphere cherish individuality and thus produce young adults who can make their way in the world while preserving a critical distance from its social arrangements."" As with all youth, the March girls had to grow up. These sisters, and in particular Jo, were apprehensive about adulthood because they were afraid that, by conforming to what society wanted, they would lose their special individuality. Alcott ""made women's rights integral to her stories, and above all to ""Little Women""."" Alcott's fiction"
"March (novel) March (2005) is a novel by Geraldine Brooks. It is a novel that retells Louisa May Alcott's novel ""Little Women"" from the point of view of Alcott's protagonists' absent father. Brooks has inserted the novel into the classic tale, revealing the events surrounding March's absence during the American Civil War in 1862. The novel won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. In 1862, Mr. March, an abolitionist and chaplain in the Union Army, is driven by his conscience to leave his home and family in Concord, Massachusetts, to participate in the war. During this time, March writes letters"
"Little Men Little Men, or Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys, is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1871. The novel reprises characters from ""Little Women"" and is considered by some the second book in an unofficial ""Little Women"" trilogy, which is completed with Alcott's 1886 novel ""Jo's Boys, and How They Turned Out: A Sequel to ""Little Men"""". It tells the story of Jo Bhaer and the children at Plumfield Estate School. It was inspired by the death of Alcott's brother-in-law, which reveals itself in one of the last chapters, when a beloved character"
"pleasant music, inventively orchestrated by Kim Scharnberg, pulls contemporary shapes out of period waltzes, polkas, and quadrilles, bumpily but gamely supported by Mindi Dickstein's uneven lyrics. And the cast, as always, offers many potential rescuers."" Little Women (musical) Little Women is a musical with a book by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and music by Jason Howland. Based on Louisa May Alcott's classic 1869 semi-autobiographical novel, it focuses on the four March sisters— traditional Meg, wild, aspiring writer Jo, timid Beth and romantic Amy,— and their beloved Marmee, at home in Concord, Massachusetts while their father is away serving"
"Little Women II: Jo's Boys Little Women II: Jo's Boys, also known as is a 1993 Japanese animated television series based on Louisa May Alcott's ""Little Men"", produced by Nippon Animation. The title is taken from ""Jo's Boys"", the title of the sequel to ""Little Men"". The series is the sequel to the studio's 1987 ""Tales of Little Women"", an adaptation of Alcott's novel of the same name. Josephine March has grown into womanhood about ten years since ""Tales of Little Women"" and is now married to the German Professor, Friedrich Bhaer. In the Plumfield farm-house that Aunt March had"
"Louisa May Alcott Louisa May Alcott (; November 29, 1832March 6, 1888) was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel ""Little Women"" (1868) and its sequels ""Little Men"" (1871) and ""Jo's Boys"" (1886). Raised in New England by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott, she grew up among many of the well-known intellectuals of the day, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry David Thoreau, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Alcott's family suffered from financial difficulties, and while she worked to help support the family from an early age, she also"
"being a group of girls who are often seen with her during occasions such as her slumber parties and gossiping about boys. In later episodes, these girls, known by the names Beth, Patty, Collette, Esther, and Ruth, are characterized as being highly unpopular and dateless, much like Meg. Meg is so unpopular at school that one student fires a nail gun into his own stomach twice (in shop class) in order to avoid a date with her, and then in a later episode shoots his own brother as an excuse not to go to a dance with her the following"
"the past, and that ""the inescapable woman problem"" was all that remained. Other views suggest that the title was meant to highlight the inferiority of women as compared to men, or, alternatively, describe the lives of simple people, ""unimportant"" in the social sense. Four teenaged sisters and their mother, Marmee, live in a new neighborhood (loosely based on Concord) in Massachusetts in genteel poverty. Having lost all his money, their father is acting as a pastor, miles from home, involved in the American Civil War. The women face their first Christmas without him. Meg and Jo March, the elder two,"
"(""Beth and her sisters""). The German premiere using the same translation (but slightly different title ""Betty und ihre Schwestern"") was mounted in 2010 by Waldbühne Kloster Oesede. It was brought to the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester in 2017 lead by Amie Giselle-Ward in the title role of Jo March. Bronagh Lagan directed with musical direction from Rickey Long in a production also billed as the European Premiere. In July 2018, the show made its East Anglian debut (Great Britain) at Sheringham Little Theatre in North Norfolk. In 1866, Josephine March (Jo) receives a notice of rejection from another publisher,"
"into adulthood and marriage. ""Little Men"" (1871) detailed Jo's life at the Plumfield School that she founded with her husband Professor Bhaer at the conclusion of Part Two of ""Little Women"". ""Jo's Boys"" (1886) completed the ""March Family Saga"". In ""Little Women"", Alcott based her heroine ""Jo"" on herself. But whereas Jo marries at the end of the story, Alcott remained single throughout her life. She explained her ""spinsterhood"" in an interview with Louise Chandler Moulton, ""I am more than half-persuaded that I am a man's soul put by some freak of nature into a woman's body ... because I"
"altered from the novel. In 1993, an animated television series based on this novel ran in Japan, """", and has been translated into several other languages with new cast members to voice the characters. Sources Little Men Little Men, or Life at Plumfield with Jo's Boys, is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1871. The novel reprises characters from ""Little Women"" and is considered by some the second book in an unofficial ""Little Women"" trilogy, which is completed with Alcott's 1886 novel ""Jo's Boys, and How They Turned Out: A Sequel to ""Little Men"""". It"
"Jo's Boys Jo's Boys, and How They Turned Out: A Sequel to ""Little Men"" is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1886. The novel is the final book in the unofficial ""Little Women"" series. In it, Jo's children, now grown, are caught up in real world troubles. The book mostly follows the lives of Plumfield boys who were introduced in ""Little Men"", particularly Tommy, Emil, Demi, Nat, Dan, and Professor Bhaer and Jo's sons Rob and Teddy, although the others make frequent appearances as well. The book takes place ten years after ""Little Men."" Dolly"
"is reunited with Laurie. She is disappointed to find he has become dissolute and irresponsible, and scolds him for pursuing her merely to become part of the March family. In return, he bitterly rebukes her for courting one of his wealthy college friends in order to marry into money. He leaves Amy a letter asking her to wait for him while he works in London for his grandfather and makes himself worthy of her. Jo is summoned home to see eighteen year old Beth, who finally dies of the lingering effects of scarlet fever (presumably rheumatic heart disease) that have"
"and Laurie come home from Europe and struggle to tell Jo of their pending marriage because they do not wish for Jo to be upset (""The Most Amazing Thing""). Jo and the family grieve Beth's death. Marmee, being the strong one, tells Jo of how she copes with Beth's death: she tells Jo that she cannot be defeated by Beth's death, and that she must move on (""Days of Plenty""). Jo reminisces while her sisters are still with her. She finds that her family and friends are themselves astonishing and this encourages her to write her novel, ""Little Women"" (""The"
"Trini Alvarado Trinidad ""Trini"" Alvarado (born January 10, 1967) is an American actress best known for her performances as Margaret ""Meg"" March in the 1994 film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's novel ""Little Women"" and Lucy Lynskey in the comedy/horror film ""The Frighteners"". She also has had notable stage performances and singing roles in musicals. Alvarado was born in New York City, the daughter of Sylvia, a Puerto Rican flamenco dancer, and Domingo Alvarado, a Spanish-born flamenco singer. She attended the Professional Children's School and also studied at Fordham University. Alvarado said in a ""People"" magazine interview for the movie"
"plagued her for the past four years. A saddened Jo retreats to the comfort of the attic and begins to write her life story. Upon its completion, she sends it to Professor Bhaer. Meanwhile, Meg gives birth to fraternal twins Demi and Daisy. A letter from Amy informs the family that Aunt March is too ill to travel, so Amy must remain in Europe with her. In London, Laurie receives a letter from Jo in which she informs him of Beth's death and mentions Amy is in Vevey, unable to come home. Laurie immediately travels to be at Amy's side."
"Elizabeth Sewall Alcott Elizabeth Sewall ""Lizzie"" Alcott (June 24, 1835 – March 14, 1858) was one of the two younger sisters of Louisa May Alcott. She was born in 1835 and died at the age of 22. She was originally named Elizabeth ""Peabody"" Alcott in honor of her father Bronson's teaching assistant at the Temple School and close friend of her mother, Abba. By age three, however, after a falling out between Bronson and Elizabeth Peabody, her name was changed to Elizabeth ""Sewall"" Alcott, after her mother's mother, Dorothy Sewall May. In her semi-autobiographical novel, ""Little Women"" (1868), Louisa May"
"the 1880s. Nan becomes the focus of Wakakusa Monogatari Nan to Jou Sensei where ""Nan"" is revealed to be a nickname for Annie Harding, neither name appears in the book. Jo's Boys Jo's Boys, and How They Turned Out: A Sequel to ""Little Men"" is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1886. The novel is the final book in the unofficial ""Little Women"" series. In it, Jo's children, now grown, are caught up in real world troubles. The book mostly follows the lives of Plumfield boys who were introduced in ""Little Men"", particularly Tommy, Emil,"
"by Nancy Porter and aired on PBS television. In 1996 Alcott was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. There is a Part Second of ""Little Women"", also known as ""Good Wives"", published in 1869; and afterward published together with ""Little Women"". Sources Archival Materials Other Louisa May Alcott Louisa May Alcott (; November 29, 1832March 6, 1888) was an American novelist and poet best known as the author of the novel ""Little Women"" (1868) and its sequels ""Little Men"" (1871) and ""Jo's Boys"" (1886). Raised in New England by her transcendentalist parents, Abigail May and Amos Bronson Alcott,"
"and Beth often takes advantage of Mr. Laurence's offer for her to practice on his piano. Marmee learns that her husband is recuperating in a hospital in Washington, D.C., after an injury, so she goes to Washington to care for him. During her absence Beth contracts scarlet fever from a neighbor's baby. She recovers, albeit in a weakened condition. The March parents return, and Meg marries John. Laurie confesses his love to Jo, who rejects him. When he snubs her in return, Jo moves to New York City to pursue her writing career, and she lives in a boarding house."
"a second volume (entitled Good Wives in the United Kingdom, although this name originated from the publisher and not from Alcott). It was also successful. The two volumes were issued in 1880 as a single novel entitled ""Little Women"". Alcott wrote two sequels to her popular work, both of which also featured the March sisters: ""Little Men"" (1871) and ""Jo's Boys"" (1886). Although ""Little Women"" was a novel for girls, it differed notably from the current writings for children, especially girls. The novel addressed three major themes: ""domesticity, work, and true love, all of them interdependent and each necessary to"
"a heated argument when the impatient Jo refuses to address Aunt March with the decorum the proud woman demands. As usual, Aunt March comes through for the family, but not before Jo has had her beautiful chestnut locks cut off and sold in order to pay for Marmee's trip. While carrying out Marmee's work for the poor in her absence, Beth contracts scarlet fever, and the distressed and frightened sisters realize how much they depend upon Marmee. Just as Marmee returns, however, Beth's fever breaks, and the entire family is reunited when Laurie arranges for the surprise return of Mr."
"were dead. Although Beth never returned to the series, Alistair and Marty have both turned up alive. Beth's history has been retconned on more than one occasion. When the show began, her family (father, mother, older brother) once owned the Book Café, but sold it to the Cranes to pay for her mother's hospital bills. Unfortunately, her mother later died. When her mother was introduced into the scene, Beth's back story was completely destroyed. She no longer had an older brother and the father she often spoke of ceased to exist. It is unknown where Beth and her mother came"
"Under the Lilacs Under the Lilacs is a children's novel by Louisa May Alcott, first published in 1878. Bab and Betty, two little girls, are having a tea party with their dolls when an unknown dog appears and steals their cake. The girls find the dog, Sancho, along with his owner Ben Brown, a run-away from the circus who is hiding in their play barn in a carriage. They discover that Ben is a horse master and when he is taken in by the Moss', they get him a job on a neighboring farm. It is there that he can"
"famous author, and she writes plays for her sisters to perform for the local children. Amy (Joan Bennett) is pretty but selfish, Meg (Frances Dee) works as a governess, and sensitive Beth (Jean Parker) practices on her clavichord, an aging instrument sorely in need of tuning. The girls meet Laurie (Douglass Montgomery), who has come to live with his grandfather, Mr. Laurence (Henry Stephenson), the Marches' wealthy next-door neighbor. The Laurences invite them to a lavish party, where Meg meets Laurie's tutor, John Brooke (John Lodge). During the next several months John courts Meg, Jo's first short story becomes published,"