Presented here is a selection of illustrations by Frank T. Merrill from the 1896 edition Little Women (first published in 1868). These are but a fraction of the 200 illustrations in total. You can see this edition in its entirety on Project Gutenberg.

Louisa May Alcott’s best known novel, Little Women, was seemed to be an overnight success for its author. In truth, she had years of writing behind her before this success seemed to arrive so suddenly.

She cranked out thrillers, gothic novels, plays, sketches, and more than eighty articles before penning the somewhat autobiographical (if highly idealized) novel that cemented her name and reputation for time immemorial. Read More→