Curious, If True: Strange Tales - Gaskell, Elizabeth

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Résumé :
CURIOUS, IF TRUE: Strange Tales is a collection of five dark Victorian tales of suspense, horror, mood and mystery by Elizabeth Gaskell, published variously between 1852 and 1861. Includes The Old Nurse's Story, The Poor Clare, Lois The Witch, The Grey Woman, and Curious, If True....

Biographie:
Elizabeth Gaskell was an influential English novelist and biographer born in 1810. She is best known for her vivid depictions of Victorian society, portraying the lives of both the impoverished and the affluent. Her works, such as Mary Barton and North and South, examine class struggles and social issues, offering a nuanced perspective on industrial England.In addition to her novels, Gaskell is renowned for writing The Life of Charlotte Bront?, the first biography of her friend and fellow novelist. This biography not only solidified her place in literary history but also showcased her ability to write with compassion and discretion. Throughout her life, Gaskell balanced her writing career with raising a family, making her achievements even more impressive.Her work often highlighted the lives of women and their roles within a changing society, and her novels continue to be adapted for television and film. Gaskell's writing remains celebrated for its moral insights, vivid characters, and portrayal of the complexities of human nature....

Sommaire:
later, Gaskell's stepmother was Catherine, Thomson's sister. Only she and her brother John made it through infancy out of the eight children she was the youngest of....