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Much of the beloved novel Little Women takes place in a setting that clearly reflects Concord, Massachusetts, as the town appeared around 1860 when Louisa May Alcott lived there. This new richly illustrated literary map invites you to explore both real locations and the fictional settings that emerge in the story. On the reverse side of the map, you can also follow Amy and Laurie’s journeys through Europe.
Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women is often regarded as a Great American Novel—a canonical work thought to embody the very essence of the United States. At the same time, it is a universal text that has been cherished by readers across the world for generations.
Most of the illustrations are based on Frank Thayer Merrill’s well-known artwork from the 1880 edition of the book.
Cover: Little women : or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Copyright, Internet Archive 2007
Illustration from: Little women : or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Copyright, Internet Archive 2007
The map's title is taken from the first edition of the book. There is a lovely scene in the 2018 film adaptation where you can see how they print the first edition (this is not described in the book).
Cover First edition: Little women : or, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Copyright, Internet Archive: littlewomenormeg01alco