Gaskell, Elizabeth
North and South (Wordsworth Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781853260933
- author:
- Gaskell, Elizabeth
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wordsworth Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 448
- Genre:
- 19th century fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Set in the mid-19th century, North and South is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of personal and public lives in a newly industrial society. Written from the author's own experiences, the story follows a heroine's journey from the tranquil south to the vital north, where she navigates the challenges of hard-won triumphs.
Through an unusual love story, Elizabeth Gaskell sheds light on the intricate relationships between men and women of different classes, revealing the tensions between rational thought and prejudice, and humane care and blind deference to the market. This Victorian novel remains relevant today, tracing the origins of problems and possibilities that continue to shape our world.
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