Good Wives (Abridged)

by Louisa May Alcott Narrated by Liza Ross

Overview

The March sisters are among the most beloved characters in children's literature, and Good Wives - the second volume of Little Women - picks up where its predecessor left off. As Meg marries John, Jo is faced with a romantic dilemma of her own, while Amy travels to Europe and Beth becomes increasingly ill. In this sensitive and lively novel, Alcott - 'the Thackeray, the Trollope, of the nursery and the schoolroom', as Henry James called her - is on sparkling form.

Editorial Reviews

NOVEMBER 2017 - AudioFile

GOOD WIVES is the second half of Alcott’s beloved classic, LITTLE WOMEN. Liza Ross does a lovely job of narrating this abridged version about the March sisters, beginning with Meg’s marriage and ending with Jo’s. The story is told through narrative and letters, mainly from Amy and Jo’s perspectives as they have adventures in Europe and New York, respectively. Ross gives each character a fitting voice and expressively conveys his or her emotions. She’s especially delightful as Mr. Bhaer, a German man who becomes Jo’s love interest. This is a lovely production, with piano music setting the tone between scenes. Listeners will need to be familiar with LITTLE WOMEN to enjoy this continuation of the story. M.M.G. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

NOVEMBER 2017 - AudioFile

GOOD WIVES is the second half of Alcott’s beloved classic, LITTLE WOMEN. Liza Ross does a lovely job of narrating this abridged version about the March sisters, beginning with Meg’s marriage and ending with Jo’s. The story is told through narrative and letters, mainly from Amy and Jo’s perspectives as they have adventures in Europe and New York, respectively. Ross gives each character a fitting voice and expressively conveys his or her emotions. She’s especially delightful as Mr. Bhaer, a German man who becomes Jo’s love interest. This is a lovely production, with piano music setting the tone between scenes. Listeners will need to be familiar with LITTLE WOMEN to enjoy this continuation of the story. M.M.G. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940174970014
Publisher:	Naxos Audiobooks
Publication date:	03/17/2017
Edition description:	Abridged
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

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