Louisa May Alcott's classic Little Women tells the story of the four March sisters as they come of age in 1860s New England. When  Little Women  was first published in 1868, it became an instant bestseller. The book’s gentle lessons and charming story of four adventurous sisters coming of age in Civil War-era New England was originally written as a children’s book, but it quickly captured the hearts and attention of readers of all ages. Featuring colorful sprayed edges and a heat-burnished cover with foil stamping, this edition of  Little Women  is a stylish addition to your bookshelf. American novelist, Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 - March 6, 1888) is most famous for the novel Little Women , a semi-autobiographical tale, set in Alcott's childhood home of Concord, Massachusetts. Throughout her lifetime, Louisa published over 30 books and collections of stories.