Her structure of well-paced flashbacks, laced with emotional peaks and soothing cadences, is first a surprising puzzle and then a source of awe, but never disrespectful to Alcott’s intentions. In doing that, Gerwig taps into a radical proposition-she unearths a reflective sense of memory and nostalgia within the conversation she fosters between the film’s two timelines. Here (and there will be spoilers ahead), the filmmaker generously pours her signature buoyancy into a novel she clearly knows inside and out, infusing the yarn with the lived-in intimacy of “Lady Bird” and the womanly resilience and camaraderie that defines much of “ Frances Ha.” Moreover, she successfully turns the authority she has over the book into gold, orchestrating the tale’s segments both melodically and in a non-linear fashion. But it also shouldn’t come as a surprise, should it? In truth, Gerwig has always possessed a distinct auteurial stamp in her artistic expression a disarming uniqueness she shined through in mumblecores and Noah Baumbach collaborations alike, that predates even her semi-autobiographical directorial debut. Their devoted mother Marmee, recently impoverished, must care for them alone whilst their father is away serving as a chaplain in the Civil War.Considering the text’s countless iterations as TV series, stage productions and feature films-including a pair of silent-era editions, 1933’s magnificent Katherine Hepburn-starrer by George Cukor and Gillian Armstrong’s excellent 1994 version (Gerwig’s film is easily on par with those latter gold-standard two)- that noticeable freshness of this new “Little Women” is no small feat. This edition includes the sequel, Good Wives, which picks up the girls' stories three years on, and features an afterword by publisher Anna South.Louisa May Alcott tells the story of the courageous and ingenious March sisters Jo, the independent tomboy Beth, who is delicate and loving pretty and kind Meg and beautiful, precocious Amy, the baby of the family. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Recognized as one of the best-loved classic children's stories of all time, Little Women is an utterly beguiling novel.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. Now a major motion picture starring Timothee Chalamet, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson and Meryl Streep. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Hardback. Although poor in material wealth, the family possesses an abundance of love, friendship, and imaginative gifts that captivate readers time and again. Literary-minded tomboy Jo develops a fast friendship with the boy next door, and pretty Meg, the eldest, finds romance frail and affectionate Beth fills the house with music, and little Amy, the youngest, seeks beauty with all the longing of an artist's soul. As different in their personalities as they are alike in their devotion to each other, the girls vow to support their beloved mother, Marmee, by behaving their best while Father is away, serving as an army chaplain in the Civil War. Largely based on the author's own childhood, Little Women is a timeless tale of the four young March sisters-Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy-who grow to maturity in their mother's tender but strong care. This American classic is as fresh and meaningful today as it was when it was first written in the 19th century. 12 1.5-hour cassettes From the Back Cover:
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