PBS brings 'Little Women' to a new generation
Am I a Jo, a Beth, an Amy or a Meg?
It's a question that generations of readers have asked themselves while immersed in "Little Women," Louisa May Alcott's cherished coming-of-age tale about four sisters in Civil War-era Massachusetts.
While many admirers of the book see themselves in Jo, the bookish tomboy and obvious stand-in for Alcott herself, others find aspects of themselves reflected in beautiful, nurturing Meg; shy, frail Beth; vain, materialistic Amy. Still others identify with their virtuous mother, Marmee.
Which may be why, like "Pride and Prejudice" or "Great Expectations," "Little Women" over the decades has been adapted numerous times - into films, TV shows, an opera, a musical and even two anime series. The latest incarnation of "Little Women," a three-part "Masterpiece" miniseries, premieres Sunday on PBS.
Co-produced by the BBC, the series was written by Heidi Thomas, creator and showrunner of
