Curious, if True (Esprios Classics) - Gaskell, Elizabeth

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Résumé :
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell n?e Stevenson (1810-1865), often referred to simply as Mrs. Gaskell, was an English novelist and short story writer during the Victorian era. She is perhaps best known for her biography of Charlotte Bront?. 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. She married William Gaskell, the minister at Cross Street Unitarian Chapel in Manchester. They settled in Manchester, where the industrial surroundings would offer inspiration for her novels. Her first novel, Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life, was published anonymously in 1848. The best known of her remaining novels are Cranford (1853), North and South (1855), and Wives and Daughters (1866)....

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:
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell n?e Stevenson (1810-1865), often referred to simply as Mrs. Gaskell, was an English novelist and short story writer during the Victorian era. She is perhaps best known for her biography of Charlotte Bront?. 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. She married William Gaskell, the minister at Cross Street Unitarian Chapel in Manchester. They settled in Manchester, where the industrial surroundings would offer inspiration for her novels. Her first novel, Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life, was published anonymously in 1848. The best known of her remaining novels are Cranford (1853), North and South (1855), and Wives and Daughters (1866)....