Louisa May Alcott

La versi n ntegra de Mujercitas. Uno de los libros m s populares e influyentes de la tradici n literaria norteamericana. Yo intentar ser lo que l llama una "mujercita", y procurar no ser tan tosca e indomable y cumplir con mis obligaciones en casa en lugar de querer estar siempre en otra parte --explic Jo, convencida de que dominar su temperamento era una misi n mucho m s ardua que la de mantener a raya a unos cuantos rebeldes sure os. Gracias a la edici n de Austral, el lector puede acercarse a las aventuras de las cuatro hermanas March a trav s de la traducci n de Gloria M ndez, que recupera el texto de la primera edici n de la obra, publicada entre 1868 y 1869, y mantiene intactos el vigor y la contundencia de la novela de Louisa May Alcott. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION The complete edition of Little Women. One of the most popular and influential books in American literary tradition. "I will try to be what he calls a 'little woman, ' and strive not to be so rough and untamed, and fulfill my duties at home instead of always wanting to be somewhere else," Jo explained, convinced that mastering her temper was a much harder mission than keeping a few Southern rebels in check. Thanks to Austral's edition, readers can immerse themselves in the adventures of the four March sisters through Gloria M ndez's translation, which restores the text of the first edition of the work, originally published between 1868 and 1869, preserving the strength and impact of Louisa May Alcott's novel.

Louisa May Alcott's Little Women is now available in an affordable softcover edition, featuring striking hand-painted cover art from Laci Fowler and distinctive interior design elements, making it ideal for classic fiction lovers, readers in high-school or college literature courses, and fans of annual reading challenges and "Required Reading" lists. The Harper Muse Classics--Painted Softcover Edition of Little Women is perfect for special-edition book collectors, Louisa May Alcott lovers, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who love both the book and the cinematic adaptations it inspired. Whether you're buying it as a gift or for yourself, this softcover edition includes:A beautiful cover featuring Laci Fowler's distinctive hand-painted art. Decorative interior pages with pull quotes throughout. Part of a 4-volume collection including Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby, and Jane Eyre. Louisa May Alcott's acclaimed novel, follows the March sisters Meg, Jo, Amy, and Beth as they endure hardships, experience true love, and enjoy adventures in Civil War-era New England. This timeless story has been adored by generations of readers. With this simple enthralling tale, Louisa May Alcott has given us four of American literature’s most beloved characters.

Una historia universal, que ha fascinado a generaciones de lectoras y lectores durante m s de ciento cincuenta a os. Introducci n de Elaine Showalter, profesora de la Universidad de Princeton Traducci n de Gloria M ndez Ilustraciones originales de Frank T. Merrill Mujercitas, el cl sico de Louisa May Alcott ambientado en la guerra de Secesi n, fue publicado en Estados Unidos en 1868. Han pasado m s de ciento cincuenta a os desde entonces, pero la complicidad de las cuatro hermanas March, que resumen el esp ritu cr tico de una poca en sus gestos y palabras, sigue siendo fuente de inspiraci n y disfrute para las generaciones de lectoras y lectores que se asoman por primera vez a las p ginas de esta fascinante obra. La introducci n de Elaine Showalter, catedr tica de la Universidad de Princeton y una de las voces m s representativas de la cr tica literaria feminista, analiza en detalle las influencias de Alcott y el impacto de Mujercitas en la obra de escritoras de la talla de Simone de Beauvoir o Joyce Carol Oates. La excelente traducci n de Gloria M ndez est acompa ada de algunas ilustraciones que aparecieron en la edici n de 1880, a cargo del ilustrador americano Frank T. Merrill. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A universal story that has fascinated generations of readers for more than a hundred and fifty years. Introduction by Elaine Showalter, Princeton University professor. Translation by Gloria M ndez. Original illustrations by Frank T. Merrill. Little Women, Louisa May Alcott's classic, set during the American Civil War, was first published in the United States in 1868. It has been over a hundred and fifty years since, but the complicity of the four March sisters, who sum up the critical spirit of the time in their gestures and words, continues to be a source of inspiration and joy for generations of readers that peek for the first time into the pages of this fascinating tale. The introduction, by Princeton University Professor Elaine Showalter, one of the leading voices in feminist literary criticism, explores Alcott's influences in depth and the impact Litte Women had in the work of great writers, such as Simone de Beauvoir or Joyce Carol Oates. The excellent translation by Gloria M ndez is accompanied by a few illustrations that first appeared in the 1880 edition, by the hand of American illustrator Frank T. Merrill.

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