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Wives and Daughters
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Product Description
1865 novel from the English novelist and short story writer, whose writings can be seen as critiques of Victorian era attitudes, particularly those toward women, with complex narratives and dynamic women characters.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1816001 in Books
- Published on: 2003-01
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 2.40 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 652 pages
Editorial Reviews
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'Wives and Daughters has plot, intrigue and romance' Guardian 'A masterpiece' - Andrew Davies
Ingram
Set in English society before the 1832 Reform Bill, this narrative traces the development of two girls into womanhood within the gossiping and watchful society of Hollingford.
About the Author
Elizabeth Gaskell was born in London in 1810 but spent most of her life in Cheshire, Stratford-upon-Avon. She married the Reverend William Gaskell and had four daughters by him. She worked among the poor, travelled frequently and wrote for Dickens' magazine Household Words. Mrs Gaskell was friends with Charlotte Bronte, and consquently went on to write her biography. Patricia Ingham is a fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford, and has written widely on the Victorian novel.
