Little Women (version 4): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Little Women (version 4), credited to Louisa May Alcott, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of Little Women (version 4) by Louisa May Alcott. Read in English by LibriVox Volunteers. Little Women is the classic story of the March family, which consists of Mr. and Mrs. March and their four girls–Practical, yet fashion conscious, Meg, who longs for the nice things they used to have. Rambunctious, book worm, Jo, who wants to become a writer and wishes she were born a boy. Shy and quiet, home loving, Beth, who loves to play the piano and play with her kitties. Finally, the youngest, artistic, Amy, who longs for an aristocratic nose! The story takes place during the American Civil War, and begins with Mr. March away from home as a chaplain to the Union army, while his wife and daughters remain at home to work and wait for his safe return. This book follows their joys and sorrows and scrapes along the path to the girl’s becoming grown up “little women”. Many of the scrapes they get into include Laurie–their harum scarum next door neighbor, who becomes their adopted brother. The two families, the March’s and the Laurence’s strike up a lasting friendship, despite their differences in material possessions. (Summary by Mary Anderson)

Recording facts

• Recording title: Little Women (version 4)
• Author credits: Louisa May Alcott
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 47
• Listed recording duration: 18:27:26

Opening tracks: first 24 of 47

1. 01 - Playing Pilgrims — 23:53
2. 02 - A Merry Christmas — 25:44
3. 03 - The Laurence Boy — 24:03
4. 04 - Burdens — 27:58
5. 05 - Being Neighborly — 25:38
6. 06 - Beth Finds the Palace Beautiful — 15:50
7. 07 - Amy's Valley of Humiliation — 16:40
8. 08 - Jo Meets Apollyon — 27:07
9. 09 - Meg Goes to Vanity Fair — 31:35
10. 10 - The P. C. and P. O. — 26:08
11. 11 - Experiments — 23:11
12. 12 - Camp Laurence — 41:49
13. 13 - Castles in the Air — 18:27
14. 14 - Secrets — 19:14
15. 15 - A Telegram — 19:58
16. 16 - Letters — 16:06
17. 17 - Little Faithful — 14:39
18. 18 - Dark Days — 20:00
19. 19 - Amy's Will — 19:46
20. 20 - Confidential — 15:02
21. 21 - Laurie Makes Mischief, and Jo Makes Peace — 23:45
22. 22 - Pleasant Meadows — 13:17
23. 23 - Aunt March Settles the Question — 25:28
24. 24 - Gossip — 26:23

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