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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (née Stevenson; 29 September 1810 – 12 November 1865), often referred to as Mrs Gaskell, was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of Victorian society, including the very poor.
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (born September 29, 1810, Chelsea, London, England—died November 12, 1865, near Alton, Hampshire) was an English novelist, short-story writer, and the first biographer of Charlotte Brontë. She was a daughter of a Unitarian minister.
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Sep 5, 2018 · The Unjustly Overlooked Victorian Novelist Elizabeth Gaskell. By Hannah Rosefield. September 5, 2018. Unlike her contemporaries George Eliot and the Brontë sisters, Gaskell was fiercely and...
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Elizabeth Gaskell (as we prefer to call her) was actually courageous and progressive in her style and subject matter, and often framed her stories as critiques of Victorian attitudes (particularly those towards women).
Read a brief biography about the life of Elizabeth Gaskell the novelist who's works include 'Cranford' and 'North and South'. Discover why she was asked to write the biography of Charlotte...
Jul 18, 2021 · How Netflix's Bridgerton and other period dramas have sparked a new interest in Gaskell's novels, especially Cranford, among young and diverse audiences. Learn about the life, works and legacy of the pioneering 19th Century writer who explored women's roles and social issues.
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Jan 8, 2023 · In transposing the southern maiden to the northern town, Gaskell turns the world of the traditional novel upside-down, allowing regional players to occupy centre-stage.
