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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell; Adapted by Laura Turner
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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (1810-1865) was an English novelist and
short story writer during the Victorian era. Much of her childhood
was spent in Cheshire, in Knutsford, a town she would immortalise
as Cranford.
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (1810-1865) was an English novelist and
short story writer during the Victorian era. Much of her childhood
was spent in Cheshire, in Knutsford, a town she would immortalise
as Cranford.
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Cranford (Hardcover)
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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North and South (Hardcover)
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell; Contributions by Mint Editions
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When her father has a crisis of conscious, Margaret Hale's life is
turned upside down. Because her parents decide to move away from
southern London, Margaret must leave behind the tranquil, rural
life she's always known to settle in an industrial town called
Milton. Though she does her best to assimilate, Margaret cannot
help but feel trapped and hopeless in Milton, as she witnesses the
brutal effects industrialization has on the environment and the
individual. Used to fresh air and open spaces, Margaret notices the
stark difference between her country home and Milton. While the air
feels thick and the streets feel too crowded, Margaret's compassion
is captured by the plight of the lower classes. Befriending many
poor laborers, Margaret learns of the unsafe conditions they work
in, while they are making pennies on the boss's dollar. While
Margaret witnesses and supports her friends as they navigate toxic
employer and worker relationships, she becomes involved in their
struggles and gradually begins to brainstorm solutions. But when
she meets John Thornton, a newly rich cotton mill owner, Margaret's
loyalty is tested. Initially clashing with John because of his
occupation and his opinions on workers, Margaret begins to slowly
develop strong feelings for John, avoiding him when she can out of
respect for her underprivileged working friends. But as tensions
grow in Milton, Margaret realizes that she cannot hide from John
forever, and that she must navigate her intense feelings for the
man; is it contempt, or something more? With themes of class,
social norms, and clashes between rural and urban environments,
North and South is a sophisticated romance novel. Through the use
of strong central characters and the set to the backdrop of the
industrial revolution, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell defies the
tradition of romance, and portrayed topics left unexplored by other
women of her time. First published in 1854, North and South
features an entertaining narrative while providing valuable insight
on the life and society of the 19th century Industrial Revolution
in England. This edition of Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell's North and
South is printed in a modern font and features a new, eye-catching
cover design, making it both contemporary and accessible.
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