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As the four March sisters come of age and their distinct personalities develop, destiny has contrasting fortunes in store for them in the form of marriage, career, European travel or fatal illness but the bonds holding together the March family remain intact. Little Women is regarded as an all-time classic for both sexes and all ages, inspiring generations of women writers.

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Louisa May Alcott (1832-88) war eine amerikanische Schriftstellerin und Frauenrechtlerin. "Little Women" basiert auf ihren eigenen Kindheitserinnerungen.

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