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
Puffin in Bloom
Penguin Threads
Vintage Classics UK
Modern Library
Knickerbocker Classics edition
Penguin Classics
Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classics
ELT Edition (with CD)
Hesperus Press
Vintage Classics
Alma Books
150th Anniversary Annotated Edition Penguin Classics Deluxe
Read & Co. Classics
Union Square & Co.
Union Square Kids
Andrews McMeel Publishing
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?
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I still need to read this as well! I really like the Puffin one <3
Yes, the Puffin one is also lovely! I’ve seen it at the bookstore a few times and I would love the whole collection!
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!
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*
I love the Hesperus Press edition! Been eyeing it for a few months already. After seeing your round up of several editions, I’m even more convinced that I want to get that one :D
Oh I love this!! I really love this book and all the covers are amazing! Puffin in Bloom and Hesperus Press are my favorites!!
Gah, I just LOVE beautiful editions of classic books. I have the most gorgeous editions of Alice in Wonderland and Hans Christian Anderson novels – just looking at them makes me happy, haha.
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.
YES! I was actually looking at newly designed covers for classics on Amazon the other day and there’s so many beautiful ones. These are all gorgeous! Good luck choosing which one to buy! ;D
omg that hesperus edition is pretty I need that on my shelf!
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.
Any advice for one which doesn’t have tiny print but isn’t a “large print” edition? Thanks!
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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.