Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (1810-1865) was born in London but she spent her formative years in Cheshire, Stratford-upon-Avon and the north of England. In 1832 she married Unitarian minister Reverend William Gaskell of Manchester. As well as leading a busy domestic life as minister's wife and mother of four daughters, she worked among the poor, traveled frequently, and wrote. Mary Barton (1848) was her first success. She met Charlotte Brontė in 1850 and wrote the controversial biography of her...See more
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (1810-1865) was born in London but she spent her formative years in Cheshire, Stratford-upon-Avon and the north of England. In 1832 she married Unitarian minister Reverend William Gaskell of Manchester. As well as leading a busy domestic life as minister's wife and mother of four daughters, she worked among the poor, traveled frequently, and wrote. Mary Barton (1848) was her first success. She met Charlotte Brontė in 1850 and wrote the controversial biography of her late friend's life, The Life of Charlotte Brontė (1857). See less
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Elizabeth Gaskell book reviews
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Ruth
by Ann V, Jul 6, 2012
In a nutshelll I loved all of the Elizabeth gaskell books I ordered at this time. Left them in Massechusetts for my high school grandchildren to use should they need a classic book. Read More
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North and South
A Fantastic Read
by karon, Dec 23, 2010
I enjoyed this story, and hated for it to end. The characters are very fine and engaging. It was not so dark a story. Read More
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Cranford
Cranford a perfect gem
by jillmwo, Apr 11, 2008
Cranford is a series of loosely connected episodic tales of an English town primarily populated by women. It is a small community of middle-aged and elderly women who react to the changes in their ... Read More
