Elizabeth Gaskell

Cranford

Sprachen: Englisch. 21,6 cm / 14,0 cm / 0,8 cm ( B/H/T )
Buch (Softcover), 136 Seiten
EAN 9781420961874
Veröffentlicht Juni 2019
Verlag/Hersteller Digireads.com
11,50 inkl. MwSt.
Teilen
Beschreibung

First published in eight installments from 1851 to 1853, Elizabeth Gaskell’s "Cranford", one of her most popular works, is a gentle and humorous picture of an English country village. Based on the village of Gaskell’s childhood, the novel is narrated by a young woman visiting the town who describes the genteel poverty of the town’s female inhabitants and centers on the lives of two middle-aged spinster sisters, Miss Matty and Miss Deborah. The ladies work hard to conserve their appearances, habits, and social standards of propriety even in their reduced circumstances. Told in a series of graceful and loosely related sketches, the residents of Cranford are challenged when the poor and socially awkward Captain Brown moves to town with his two daughters. He rejects their rules of politeness and openly discusses his poverty and difficulties. Many of the novel’s tales concern the love lives, tragedies, and family dramas of the small town’s colorful characters. In a changing and modernizing world, the endearing stories and sympathetic struggles of the villagers of Cranford are captured in this compassionate and hopeful portrayal of small-town English life. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

Portrait

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, known as Mrs. Gaskell, was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer, born on September 29, 1810, in England. Her works provide a comprehensive portrayal of Victorian society, focusing on various social classes, including the impoverished. Gaskell's first novel, Mary Barton, was published in 1848 and received acclaim for its vivid depiction of industrial life and social issues. She went on to write several other notable works, such as North and South, Cranford, and Ruth, which also reflect her interest in the challenges faced by different societal groups. Gaskell's writing often examined class, gender, and moral questions, making her an influential figure in 19th-century English literature. She married William Gaskell in 1832, and together they had five children: Margaret Emily, Julia Bradford, Marianne, Florence Elizabeth, and William. Gaskell passed away on November 12, 1865, at the age of 55. Her works have inspired numerous adaptations, including films like The Followers and Cousin Phillis. She was the daughter of William Stevenson and Elizabeth Holland.

Hersteller
Libri GmbH
Europaallee 1

DE - 36244 Bad Hersfeld

E-Mail: gpsr@libri.de

Das könnte Sie auch interessieren

Simon Beckett
The Bone Garden
Buch (Softcover)
Lieferbar innerhalb von 2 Wochen
19,00
SenLinYu
Alchemised
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
28,50
R. F. Kuang
Babel
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
11,50
Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing
Buch (Softcover)
Lieferbar innerhalb von 1-2 Wochen
14,50
James Islington
The Will of the Many
Buch (Softcover)
Lieferbar innerhalb von 1-2 Wochen
14,50
Freida McFadden
The Intruder
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
13,50
Andy Weir
Project Hail Mary
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
13,50
Dan Brown
The Secret of Secrets
Buch (Hardcover)
Sofort lieferbar
32,50
Senlinyu
Alchemised English Edition
Buch (Hardcover)
Sofort lieferbar
34,99
Richard Osman
The Impossible Fortune
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
20,50
Freida McFadden
The Housemaid
Buch (Softcover)
Lieferbar innerhalb von 1-2 Wochen
14,50
Elizabeth George
A Slowly Dying Cause
Buch (Hardcover)
Sofort lieferbar
19,50
R. L. Killmore
A Cinnamon Falls Mystery
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
13,50
R. F. Kuang
Katabasis (Standard Edition)
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
19,50
George R. R. Martin
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Buch (Softcover)
Lieferbar innerhalb von 1-2 Wochen
13,00
Thomas Pynchon
Shadow Ticket
Buch (Hardcover)
Sofort lieferbar
28,50
Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
Buch (Hardcover)
Sofort lieferbar
25,50
Callie Hart
Brimstone
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
20,50
John Grisham
The Widow
Buch (Hardcover)
Lieferbar innerhalb von 1-2 Wochen
23,50
Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
13,50
Rebecca Yarros
Onyx Storm
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
21,50
Stephanie Garber
Alchemy of Secrets
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
21,50
R. F. Kuang
Katabasis
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
20,50
R. F. Kuang
Katabasis (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Buch (Hardcover)
Sofort lieferbar
28,00
A. T. Qureshi
The Baby Dragon Bookshop
Buch (Softcover)
Lieferbar innerhalb von 3-4 Wochen
13,50
Rebecca F Kuang
Yellowface
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
13,50
Freida McFadden
Dear Debbie
Buch (Softcover)
Lieferbar innerhalb von 2 Wochen
13,50
Lauren Roberts
Powerless
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
13,50
Holly Jackson
Not Quite Dead Yet
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
20,50
Robert Galbraith
The Hallmarked Man
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
24,50
Freida McFadden
The Boyfriend
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
13,00
Rebecca F. Kuang
The Poppy War
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
13,50
Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Buch (Softcover)
Lieferbar innerhalb von 1-2 Wochen
13,50
Asako Yuzuki
Butter
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
13,50
Lee Child
Exit Strategy
Buch (Softcover)
Sofort lieferbar
20,50
Stephanie Garber
Once Upon a Broken Heart
Buch (Softcover)
Lieferbar innerhalb von 1-2 Wochen
13,50