Wives and Daughters An Every-day Story
Elizabeth Cleghorn GaskellPublished2000
Pages684
Formatpaperback
PublisherEveryman
Synopsis
Set in English society before the 1832 Reform Bill, 'Wives and daughters' centres on the story of youthful Molly Gibson, brought up from childhood by her father. When he remarries, a new step-sister enters Molly's quiet life - loveable, but worldly and troubling, Cynthia. The narrative traces the development of the two girls into womanhood within the gossiping and watchful society of Hollingford. 'Wives and daughters' is far more than a nostalgic evocation of village life; it offers an ironic critique of mid-Victorian society.
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About Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
1810–1865
A British novelist and short story writer during the Victorian era. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of society, including the very poor, and as such are of interest to social historians as well as lovers of literature. ([Source][1]) [1]: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Elizabeth_Gaskell
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