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Cranford

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Based on 6,415 Ratings and 854 Reviews

Book Description
Cranford is a witty portrait of small town life in early-Victorian England. The story unfolds through the eyes of Mary Smith, a young woman who observes the comedic struggles of two middle aged sisters in their efforts to maintain a level of refined dignity amid poverty. The story reveals "touches of love and kindness, of simple self-sacrifice and of true womanly tenderness... naturally and truthf... More
Book Information
PublisherAD Classic
BindingPaperback (12 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages148
ISBN-100980921023
ISBN-13978-0980921021
Publication Date06/09/2008
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About Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (Author) : Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a published author. Some of the published credits of Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell include Cranford (The literary heritage collection), Cousin Phillis, Wives and Daughters (... more
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About George Du Maurier (Illustrator) : George Du Maurier is a published author. Some of the published credits of George Du Maurier include Trilby (Penguin Classics).
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About Hugh Thomson (Illustrator) : Hugh Thomson is a published illustrator. Some of the published credits of Hugh Thomson include Jane Austen (Collector's Library), Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion (Collector's Library), and Northanger ... more
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