Name: Cranford (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)
Price: 39.69 EUR
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Author: Elizabeth Gaskell
ISBN: 9781778785467

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Cranford (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Elizabeth Gaskell

Publisher

Royal Classics

Language

English

Pages

152

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm

Weight

0.39 kg.

ISBN13

9781778785467

Synopsis "Cranford (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)"

Cranford is a beautiful depiction of a close-knit group of ladies in a tiny English village. Through episodic vignettes, we are exposed to a community of genteel ladies, largely elderly and single, who keep their social conventions with graceful economy. The arrival and subsequent death of Captain Brown bring change and challenge their traditional ways. The narrative weaves through tales of love, loss, and resilience, capturing the trials of Miss Matty and her friends as they navigate the complexities of social status and personal tragedy. The novel highlights themes of community support, the impact of industrial change, and the power of kinship and kindness in overcoming life's hurdles.Cranford is modeled on Elizabeth Gaskell's childhood town of Knutsford, Cheshire. First serialized in Charles Dickens' magazine Household Words, Gaskell expanded the work into a full novel with Dickens' encouragement. The narrative's focus on women's experiences in a changing society highlights class distinctions and the impacts of the industrial era. Cranford significantly shaped public perception of the Victorian period through its nostalgic, humorous, and sometimes sentimental depiction of a bygone era.This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

Elizabeth Gaskell

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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, née Stevenson (September 29, 1810 - November 12, 1865), often known simply as Mrs. Gaskell, was a Victorian era English novelist and short story writer. Her novels provide a detailed portrait of the lives of many social strata, including the very poor, and as such are of interest to social historians, as well as to literature lovers.

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