Set against the backdrop of the striking English moors, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell's "The Moorland Cottage" offers a poignant exploration of love, social class, and the quiet struggles faced by rural...

In "The Doom of the Griffiths," Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell masterfully weaves a narrative rich with social commentary and intricate character development, set against the backdrop of 19th-century England....

In "Half a Life-Time Ago," Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell explores the intricate web of human relationships, societal expectations, and the passage of time through the lens of nostalgic reminiscences. Written...

In "An Accursed Race," Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell deftly explores themes of social injustice and the moral complexities of her time through the gripping narrative of an oppressed community. Set against...

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell's novel, 'North and South', published in 1855, is a compelling exploration of industrial society in Victorian England. The book follows the story of Margaret Hale, a young woman...

In Elizabeth Gaskell's novel 'Mary Barton,' the reader is taken into the heart of 19th-century Manchester, exploring the social and economic struggles of the working class. Through beautifully crafted...

Elizabeth Gaskell's novel 'Ruth' is a poignant exploration of social injustice, moral themes, and the struggle of a young woman to find her place in a harsh Victorian society. Gaskell's sensitive portrayal...

To begin with the old rigmarole of childhood. In a country there was a shire, and in that shire there was a town, and in that town there was a house, and in that house there was a room, and in that room...

In Elizabeth Gaskell's novel 'The Poor Clare,' the reader is immersed in a poignant tale of family secrets, forbidden love, and societal expectations in 17th century England. Gaskell's eloquent prose...

Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Wives and Daughters' is a rich and nuanced portrayal of Victorian society, focusing on family dynamics, social expectations, and the role of women. Gaskell's writing style is marked...

Cranford is one of the better-known novels of the 19th-century English writer Elizabeth Gaskell. It was first published, irregularly, in eight instalments, between December 1851 and May 1853, in the magazine...

First published in serial form in Household Words in 1854-1855 and in volume form in 1855. On its appearance in 'Household Words,' this tale was obliged to conform to the conditions imposed by the requirements...

Cranford Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - Cranford by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Cranford is the best-known novel of the 19th century English writer Elizabeth Gaskell. It was first published in 1851 as a...

North and South Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - A novel of love and social strife in northern England during the industrial revolutiona masterpiece of Victorian literature.After a decade spent living with...

Sylvia's Lovers Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - This tragic tale from Elizabeth Gaskell follows the wartime love affairs of the title character. After her true love is believed to have perished at sea, Sylvia...

'Edith!' said Margaret, gently, 'Edith!' But, as Margaret half suspected, Edith had fallen asleep. She lay curled up on the sofa in the back drawing-room in Harley Street, looking very lovely in her white...

To begin with the old rigmarole of childhood. In a country there was a shire, and in that shire there was a town, and in that town there was a house, and in that house there was a room, and in that room...

Medeminnaars werd door Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell aangemerkt als `het droevigste verhaal dat ik ooit heb geschreven‘. Het verhaal speelt zich af tegen de achtergrond van de levée en masse, de invoering...

Medeminnaars werd door Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell aangemerkt als `het droevigste verhaal dat ik ooit heb geschreven‘. Het verhaal speelt zich af tegen de achtergrond van de levée en masse, de invoering...

Edward Wilkins werkt als advocaat in een provinciestadje omdat hij het kantoor van zijn vader heeft overgenomen. Zijn intellectuele, artisieke levenshouding botst met die van de inwoners, maar Wilkins...

A "Bluebeard" story in which a young woman marries a man whom she discovers has killed his previous wives and is trying to kill her as well. (Summary by Jane Greensmith)

In 1859 Charles Dickens launched a new weekly journal, All the Year Round, to replace Household Words. Elizabeth Gaskell remained a prolific contributor until 1863. Her fictional contributions feature...

The book is a social novel, dealing with Victorian views about sin and illegitimacy. It is a surprisingly compassionate portrayal of a 'fallen woman', a type of person normally outcast from respectable...

A collection of Elizabeth Gaskell's early short stories. Following the publication of Mary Barton in 1848, Gaskell published many of her short works for Charles Dickens's Household Words magazine between...

Elizabeth Gaskell was a regular contributor to Charles Dickens's weekly magazine, Household Words, from 1850 through to 1853 In addition to three serialized novels, Cranford, North and South, and My Lady...

Molly and her father have lived alone since the death of her mother. Now Mr Gibson decides it will be in Molly's best interests for him to marry again. The new "Mama" brings to the household many changes,...

Cranford is set in a small market town populated largely by a number of respectable ladies. It tells of their secrets and foibles, their gossip and their romances as they face the challenges of dealing...

A collection of Elizabeth Gaskell's early short stories. Following the publication of Mary Barton in 1848, Gaskell published many of her short works for Charles Dickens's Household Words magazine between...

Elizabeth Gaskell's last novel was serialized in Cornhill Magazine from 1864 to 1866, and completed by her editor posthumously. It looks at English life in the 1830s through the experiences of Molly Gibson,...

Featuring an appendix of discussion questions, the Diversion Classics edition is ideal for use in book groups and classrooms.After a break with the church forces Margaret Hale's family to the cotton-manufacturing...