Good Wives

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by Louisa May Alcott

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I bought a puffin in bloom version of little women, it has 2 parts. Is it just part 2 of little women? Does it end on the chapter "Harvest time"?
Sarah "Good Wives" is Part 2 of "Little Women". It commences with Chapter 24, "Gossip", and ends with Chapter 47, "Harvest Time".…more"Good Wives" is Part 2 of "Little Women". It commences with Chapter 24, "Gossip", and ends with Chapter 47, "Harvest Time".(less)
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Joelle The fact that she was dying. She didn’t want her family to know.🥺
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is this a separate book? or if i have little women with part 1 and 2 do i need to read this? is this just part 2 where it picks up on the chapter called "gossip"?
frikatrika "good wives" starts with the chapter "gossip", so you already have it. it's essentially "little women 2"…more"good wives" starts with the chapter "gossip", so you already have it. it's essentially "little women 2"(less)
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summary for chapter one?
Lydia Potts Three years have passed, and the March sisters are now young women. Neighbors and relatives gossip about their futures—especially who they will marry.…moreThree years have passed, and the March sisters are now young women. Neighbors and relatives gossip about their futures—especially who they will marry. People expect Meg to marry John Brooke, wonder if Jo will marry Laurie, and hope Amy will find a good match in Europe, while Beth is seen as the quiet homebody. The chapter shows how outside gossip often misunderstands the sisters’ real feelings and plans.(less)
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I never look this book! In my country never came Where can I fine it?
Sarah It's possible that in your country, "Little Women" is published including both Parts 1 & 2 ("Good Wives" is Part 2). I recently borrowed an Australian…moreIt's possible that in your country, "Little Women" is published including both Parts 1 & 2 ("Good Wives" is Part 2). I recently borrowed an Australian-published book, titled "Little Women", but found that it only contained Part 1. I've had to borrow a US-published edition to get access to Part 2.(less)
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