Which came first? · Counterintuitive
Which came first: The 1812 Overture or Little Women?
Little Women came first, in 1868 (published). The 1812 Overture followed 14 years later, in 1882 (premiered).
- Second1882
The 1812 Overture
music · premieredTchaikovsky's 1812 Overture was first played in 1882, 70 years after the events it celebrates.
- First1868
Little Women
book · publishedLittle Women was published in two parts, in 1868 and 1869.
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