Elizabeth Gaskell

Cousin Phillis and Other Stories

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ISBN 13:: 9780199239498
author:: Elizabeth Gaskell
format:: Paperback
publisher:: OUP Oxford
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2010
Pages:: 320
Dimensions:: 19.56 x 13.46 x 1.52 centimetres
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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Elizabeth Gaskell's Cousin Phillis and Other Stories is a poignant collection of novellas that explore the complexities of love, loss, and social change in 19th-century England. Written during the 1850s for Dickens's periodical Household Words, these five stories showcase Gaskell's masterful storytelling and nuanced characterization. From the quietly original tale of urban poverty in "Lizzie Leigh" to the historical drama of "Morton Hall", each story is a vivid portrayal of life on the cusp of great change. With its deceptively simple yet deeply felt narrative, Cousin Phillis offers a powerful exploration of human experience that continues to resonate today. This edition features an introduction by Heather Glen, which provides valuable context for the stories' original publication and the development of the short story as a literary form.

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