The adventures of the four March sisters, each with their distinct and realistic virtues and flaws: Tomboyish, ambitious Jo; frail and sweet Beth; beautiful, confident Meg; and artistic, willful Amy. With their patient mother Marmee, they survive the hardship of the Civil War and the dramas and tragedies of family life.

"Part I originally published in the United States by Roberts Brothers, Boston, in 1868, and Part II subsequently published by Roberts Brothers, Boston, in 1869."--Title page verso.