The Many Beautiful Editions of Little Women

I once wrote a simple post about The Many Beautiful Editions of Austen Novels. I enjoyed rounding-up beautiful covers of classic novels then so I’ve decided to compile such a post again. This time for Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, which yet again is still another renowned book that I’ve never read.

If you’re a fan of the novel, don’t worry- I do plan on getting to it sometime. I just need a copy. Preferably with a gorgeous cover, of course. Since Little Women is a classic, its book cover has been reimagined numerous times for sure but I’ve picked out the loveliest ones to show case. Check them out!

The Folio Society

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little women folio society edition inside the book

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Puffin in Bloom

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Penguin Threads

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Vintage Classics UK

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Modern Library

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Knickerbocker Classics edition

little women Knickerbocker Classics

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Penguin Classics

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Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classics

little women barnes and noble leatherbound classics

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ELT Edition (with CD)

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Hesperus Press

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Vintage Classics

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Alma Books

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150th Anniversary Annotated Edition Penguin Classics Deluxe

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Read & Co. Classics

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Union Square & Co.

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Union Square Kids

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Andrews McMeel Publishing

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Beautiful, yes? Definitely planning on getting one of these! I am particularly leaning towards the Vintage Classics edition. *heart eyes* I’m a sucker for illustrated covers and that vintage texture is rather enticing.

Have you read Little Women before? Do you own any of these editions? If not, which would you want for yourself?

16 Responses

  1. Ohh the classics always have the best redesigns, it makes me want to by all of them – the Bronte Sisters, Jane Austen and Lewis Caroll are especially blessed in this department. I recently discovered Juniper Books’ website and nearly fainted from the cover love! I adore the Puffin in Bloom version so much!

    1. So true! I adore Bronte and Lewis Caroll’s redesigns as well and hope to maybe do another round up for those! Well, I just found out Juniper Books through you and now you’ve done it! *off to gaze at pretties*

  2. I love the B&N leatherbound cover!! I’ve read Little Women way back in high school as a requirement in our English subject. I actually didn’t enjoy reading it before because of I had little time to finish it and to make a book report out of it but I’m planning to re-read it before the year ends.

  3. I loved “Little Women”. I loved the first novel and the sequel (but oftentimes tacked on as subsequent chapters) “Good Wives”. I haven’t read it in a while, but I still remember my favorite scene: when Jo tells Laurie she doesn’t love him (romantically) and Laurie asks, ‘Really, truly?’. I read a paperback edition with a cover that’s not outstanding. But, still. It wasn’t the cover that endeared me to the novel but the spirit and artistry of the words inside. That said, if I had a chance to get a long-ago-published leather- or cloth-bound edition of this classic, I wouldn’t pass it up.

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  5. Don’t feel too bad, I haven’t read Little Women yet either. Although I have seen both of the best known films & a TV adaptation. Classics do tend to get some majorly stunning editions. There’s one for Secret Garden that I have my eye on.

    There are so many gorgeous editions listed here. It’s hard to pick out a favourite. I’ve liked the Penguin version & Puffin In Bloom for a while. That leatherbound Barnes & Noble, Alma and Union Squares & Co really caught my eye too. The one you’re leaning towards is lovely too though. I hope you get yourself a lovely edition one day & enjoy the book.

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