--- product_id: 19588879 title: "The Annotated Little Women (The Annotated Books)" price: "Rp1675221" currency: IDR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.id/products/19588879-the-annotated-little-women-the-annotated-books store_origin: ID region: Indonesia --- # The Annotated Little Women (The Annotated Books) **Price:** Rp1675221 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Annotated Little Women (The Annotated Books) - **How much does it cost?** Rp1675221 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.id](https://www.desertcart.id/products/19588879-the-annotated-little-women-the-annotated-books) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Pulitzer Prize–winning biographer of Louisa May Alcott illuminates the world of Little Women and its author. Since its publication in 1868–69, Little Women , perhaps America’s most beloved children’s classic, has been handed down from mother to daughter for generations. It has been translated into more than fifty languages and inspired six films, four television shows, a Broadway musical, an opera, and a web series. This lavish, four-color edition features over 220 curated illustrations, including stills from the films, stunning art by Norman Rockwell, and iconic illustrations by children’s-book illustrators Alice Barber Stevens, Frank T. Merrill, and Jessie Wilcox Smith. Renowned Alcott scholar John Matteson brings his expertise to the book, to the March family it creates, and to the Alcott family who inspired it all. Through numerous photographs taken in the Alcott family home expressly for this edition―elder daughter Anna’s wedding dress, the Alcott sisters’ theater costumes, sister May’s art, and Abba Alcott’s recipe book―readers discover the extraordinary links between the real and the fictional family. Matteson’s annotations evoke the once-used objects and culture of a distant but still-relevant time, from the horse-drawn carriages to the art Alcott carefully placed in her story to references to persons little known today. His brilliant introductory essays examine Little Women ’s pivotal place in children’s literature and tell the story of Alcott herself―a tale every bit as captivating as her fiction. Full color, 233 illustrations Review: PERFECT - PERFECTION I have several other versions of Little women, but this one is just over the top gorgeous! I love love, love the annotations! Review: Stunning new photos, gorgeous volume, fresh insight - Just when you think there can't be anything more revealed about the Alcotts, something new and wonderful comes our way. This rich and gorgeous volume of Little Women is filled with treasures that delight any fan of the March family from the casual reader to the Alcott wonk (like me). John Matteson never fails to amaze me with his insight into Louisa May Alcott; in his introduction and biographical account he brings a fresh approach to the children's classic and its author that goes far beyond the familiar feminist interpretation. Matteson presents a well-rounded picture of each sister, focusing on what Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy bring to the table for readers today. As a Beth fan myself, I was so pleased to see how he gave this often misunderstood character her due, praising her faith, courage and graciousness when facing certain death. There are many never-seen-before photos in this book from the archives of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House--stunning remnants of a memorable family which include locks of hair from Louisa and Lizzie, rare new photos of Anna, Lizzie's New Testament (only recently discovered) and drawings by May of her nephews. Such remnants link the real Alcott sisters to their fictional counterparts in such an intimate way. Norton did a magnificent job with assembling and designing this book--my husband said it looked like a Bible! My only quibble is that some of the paintings and drawings printed on the dark side. Matteson's commentary throughout the book continues the themes begun with the introduction and biography--it is a must to read those parts first to appreciate his notes. Matteson concludes his biographical account with this sentence: "As a writer, as a person, Louisa May Alcott's greatest success lay in the invisible gifts she gave to others." So true. John Matteson does a magnificent job in extracting those gifts and revealing them to the world. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #774,186 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #132 in Children's Literary Criticism (Books) #1,360 in Classic American Literature #12,622 in Classic Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 248 Reviews | ## Images ![The Annotated Little Women (The Annotated Books) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Ry9kv3WkL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PERFECT *by R***B on December 8, 2025* PERFECTION I have several other versions of Little women, but this one is just over the top gorgeous! I love love, love the annotations! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stunning new photos, gorgeous volume, fresh insight *by S***Y on October 26, 2015* Just when you think there can't be anything more revealed about the Alcotts, something new and wonderful comes our way. This rich and gorgeous volume of Little Women is filled with treasures that delight any fan of the March family from the casual reader to the Alcott wonk (like me). John Matteson never fails to amaze me with his insight into Louisa May Alcott; in his introduction and biographical account he brings a fresh approach to the children's classic and its author that goes far beyond the familiar feminist interpretation. Matteson presents a well-rounded picture of each sister, focusing on what Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy bring to the table for readers today. As a Beth fan myself, I was so pleased to see how he gave this often misunderstood character her due, praising her faith, courage and graciousness when facing certain death. There are many never-seen-before photos in this book from the archives of Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House--stunning remnants of a memorable family which include locks of hair from Louisa and Lizzie, rare new photos of Anna, Lizzie's New Testament (only recently discovered) and drawings by May of her nephews. Such remnants link the real Alcott sisters to their fictional counterparts in such an intimate way. Norton did a magnificent job with assembling and designing this book--my husband said it looked like a Bible! My only quibble is that some of the paintings and drawings printed on the dark side. Matteson's commentary throughout the book continues the themes begun with the introduction and biography--it is a must to read those parts first to appreciate his notes. Matteson concludes his biographical account with this sentence: "As a writer, as a person, Louisa May Alcott's greatest success lay in the invisible gifts she gave to others." So true. John Matteson does a magnificent job in extracting those gifts and revealing them to the world. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Encyclopedia sized *by F***W on December 7, 2025* Great info but be aware it is the size of an encyclopedia. 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