Gaskell: 360 books

My Lady Ludlow is a long novella by Elizabeth Gaskell. It appeared in the magazine Household Words in 1858, and was republished in Round the Sofa in 1859, with framing passages added at the start and end.It recounts the daily lives of the widowed Lady Ludlow of Hanbury and the spinster Miss Galindo,...

Elizabeth Gaskell was a British author during the Victorian era, and her novels are notable for detailed descriptions of the different classes of society in 19th century Britain.

The arrival of a new baby brings a sense of euphoria and serenity that are often mixed with feelings of uncertainty and frustration. Making sure your crib is safe, worrying about how to stop a fussy baby from crying, finding the right feeding schedule and knowing when to introduce solid foods are...

Four brothers, four very different paths... One heir With three older brothers, Ludovic expects no inheritance, no sympathy and no surprises.  He has taken to a life of secret smuggling as his only source of income.   Meanwhile the Sumerford home is one of brooding unease....

Elizabeth Gaskell was a British author during the Victorian era, and her novels are notable for detailed descriptions of the different classes of society in 19th century Britain.

A poignant tale about illicit love and regrets ending in delight. It deals with the story of a young girl Lizzie who commits sin and has to face the repercussions. Gaskell brilliantly portrays the deep and true relations of a family and ends the story with a moving reunion. Touching and emotional!

What can be done to improve the educational experiences of students who live in cities with increasingly high levels of diversity and inequality? Making a Difference in Urban Schools evaluates how school and community leaders have worked to change urban education in Canada for the better over the...

**Now a Masterpiece Theater production starring Dame Judy Dench, Elizabeth Gaskell's portrait of kindness, compassion, and hope ** Cranford depicts the lives and preoccupations of the inhabitants of a small village - their petty snobberies, appetite for gossip, and loyal support for each other...

This collaborative short story brings together the creative talents of four of the Victorian era's most popular fiction writers -- Wilkie Collins, Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Adelaide Anne Procter each contributed a section to the work. When an elderly woman notices signs of activity at a...

Popular nineteenth-century writer Elizabeth Gaskell packed her fiction with the kind of riveting social details that keep contemporary readers and fans of historical drama glued to the page. This collection of short stories offers a comprehensive introduction to her body of work, which rivaled Dickens' in terms of popularity at the height of her career.

Elizabeth Gaskell was a British author during the Victorian era, and her novels are notable for detailed descriptions of the different classes of society in 19th century Britain.

"Mr and Mrs Openshaw came from Manchester to settle in London. He had been, what is called in Lancashire, a salesman for a large manufacturing firm, who were extending their business, and opening a warehouse in the city; where Mr Openshaw was now to superintend their affairs. He rather enjoyed...

A través de la historia de Margaret Hale, una joven del Sur de Inglaterra que por circunstancias familiares se ve obligada a trasladarse al Norte, a la ciudad industrial de Milton -un trasunto apenas disfrazado de Manchester-, Elizabeth Gaskell plasma de forma magistral los conflictos sociales y...

El señor Gibson, viudo, médico de la pequeña localidad de Hollingford, es de los que opinan que «el mundo iría aceptablemente bien sin mujeres». Sin embargo, siempre pendiente de sus pacientes, apenas es capaz de cuidar de su casa y de su hija, a quien empiezan a rondar ya los primeros pretendientes....