Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy: the story of Little Women and why it still matters

Prologue: "Our book"

Part I. The making of a classic

"Pegging away": the road to Little Women

"We really lived most of it": making up Little Women

"Fresh, sparkling,...full of soul": the phenomenon of Little Women

Part II. The life of a classic

"See her...living...the immortal Jo!": Little Women on stage and screen

"The mother of us all": Little Women's cultural and literary influence

"A divided house of a book": reading Little Women

Part III. A classic for today

"A private book for girls": can boys read Little Women?

"Being someone": growing up female with Little Women

"Wanting to be Rory, but better": Little Women and girls' stories today.

Prologue: "Our Book" - Part I. The Making of a Classic: "Pegging Away": The Road to Little Women - "We really lived most of it": Making up Little Women - "Fresh, Sparkling,...full of soul": The Phenomenon of Little Women - Part II. The Life of a Classic: See her...living...the immortal Jo!": Little Women on Stage and Screen - "The mother of us all": Little Women's Cultural and Literary Influence - "A divided house of a book": Reading Little Women - Part III. A Classic for Today: "A private book for girls": Can Boys Read Little Women? - "Being Someone"" Growing Up Female with Little Women - "Wanting to be Rory, but better": Little Women and Girls' Stories Today