In the early twentieth century, her writing appeared old-fashioned and provincial, but today Elizabeth Gaskell ranks as one of the most highly-regarded British

Mary Barton: "...tells the story of our heroine, who is torn between two lovers. She is also divided between loyalty to her family and social justice, when fals

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The Victorian era is the perfect setting for a good love story. The romantic tales of the time could besweet, dramatic orbreathtaking - there are stories for al

This collection contains the complete works of the great Victorian author Elizabeth Gaskell, including novels, short stories, poetry, essays, and a biography of