Little Women (version 4)
Louisa May Alcott
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Little Women is the classic story of the March family, which consists of Mr. and Mrs. March and their four girls–Practical, yet fashion conscious, Meg, who longs for the nice things they used to have. Rambunctious, book worm, Jo, who wants to become a writer and wishes she were born a boy. Shy and quiet, homeloving, Beth, who loves to play the piano and play with her kitties. Finally, the youngest, artistic, Amy, who longs for an aristocratic nose!
The story takes place during the American Civil War, and begins with Mr. March away from home as a chaplain to the Union army, while his wife and daughters remain at home to work and wait for his safe return. This book follows their joys and sorrows and scrapes along the path to the girl’s becoming grown up “little women”.
Many of the scrapes they get into include Laurie–their harum scarum next door neighbor, who becomes their adopted brother. The two families, the March’s and the Laurence’s strike up a lasting friendship, despite their differences in material possessions. (Summary by Mary Anderson) (18 hr 27 min)
Chapters
Playing Pilgrims | 23:53 | Read by Jennifer Stearns |
A Merry Christmas | 25:44 | Read by Jennifer Stearns |
The Laurence Boy | 24:03 | Read by Jennifer Stearns |
Burdens | 27:58 | Read by Jennifer Stearns |
Being Neighborly | 25:38 | Read by Jennifer Stearns |
Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful | 15:50 | Read by Jennifer Stearns |
Amy's Valley of Humiliation | 16:40 | Read by rosalinger |
Jo Meets Apollyon | 27:07 | Read by Christine Lehman |
Meg Goes to Vanity Fair | 31:35 | Read by Charity |
The P. C. and P. O. | 26:08 | Read by Elijah Fisher |
Experiments | 23:11 | Read by Rachel |
Camp Laurence | 41:49 | Read by rosalinger |
Castles in the Air | 18:27 | Read by Rachel |
Secrets | 19:15 | Read by Rachel |
A Telegram | 19:58 | Read by j0di8 |
Letters | 16:06 | Read by Rachel |
Little Faithful | 14:39 | Read by Aaron M. Lebowitz |
Dark Days | 20:00 | Read by Catherine Burke-Mueller |
Amy's Will | 19:46 | Read by Catherine Burke-Mueller |
Confidential | 15:02 | Read by Amelia Chesley |
Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace | 23:45 | Read by Beth Thomas (1974-2020) |
Pleasant Meadows | 13:17 | Read by Charity |
Aunt March Settles the Question | 25:28 | Read by Deon Gines |
Gossip | 26:23 | Read by Deon Gines |
The First Wedding | 15:43 | Read by BettyB |
Artistic Attempts | 25:16 | Read by Christine Lehman |
Literary Lessons | 15:53 | Read by Amelia Chesley |
Domestic Experiences | 35:51 | Read by Christine Lehman |
Calls | 30:48 | Read by Christine Lehman |
Consequences | 29:10 | Read by Christine Lehman |
Our Foreign Correspondent | 23:53 | Read by Deon Gines |
Tender Troubles | 25:39 | Read by rosalinger |
Jo's Journal | 29:46 | Read by Maria Kasper |
A Friend | 31:57 | Read by Denise Nordell |
Heartache | 25:46 | Read by Lynn Lee |
Beth's Secret | 13:32 | Read by Rachel |
New Impressions | 22:46 | Read by Daria |
On the Shelf | 25:20 | Read by Daria |
Lazy Laurence | 26:35 | Read by Daria |
The Valley of the Shadow | 14:37 | Read by rosalinger |
Learning to Forget | 28:35 | Read by Rebecca Jee |
All Alone | 19:38 | Read by Hannah Mary |
Surprises | 37:17 | Read by Natacha |
My Lord and Lady | 11:43 | Read by Deon Gines |
Daisy and Demi | 14:28 | Read by Kathleen Moore |
Under the Umbrella | 33:50 | Read by Christine Lehman |
Harvest Time | 27:41 | Read by Christine Lehman |
Reviews
A LibriVox Listener
Funny and amazing and heart-warming,a great story.Though a bit too long for me
Fantastic
shane miller
I loved it. One of the greatest books I have ever read. The reading was fine also. Thanks to all of you.
i really like it
A LibriVox Listener
I really like it