Gaskell, Elizabeth
North and South (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140434248
- author:
- Gaskell, Elizabeth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1996
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 2.03 x 19.81 centimetres
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of individual feeling and social concern. When Margaret Hale's father leaves his position in a crisis of conscience, she is forced to relocate from her comfortable home in Hampshire to the industrial town of Milton in the North of England.
Initially repulsed by the harsh realities of her new surroundings, Margaret develops a passionate sense of social justice as she witnesses the poverty and suffering of local mill workers. Her tempestuous relationship with John Thornton, the mill-owner, masks a deeper attraction, adding depth to their fierce opposition over his treatment of his employees.
This revised edition includes Patricia Ingham's introduction, which examines Elizabeth Gaskell's portrayal of geographical, economic, and class differences in the novel, as well as further reading, notes, and a useful glossary. A compelling exploration of social justice and personal identity, North and South remains a relevant and engaging read today.
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