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Cranford

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Book Description


Elizabeth Gaskell's episodic second novel, sometimes dismissed as nostalgically "charming," is now considered by many critics to be her most sophisticated work. The country town of Cranford is home to a group of women, affectionately called "Amazons" by the narrator, whose seemingly uneventful lives are full of conflicts, failures, and unexpected connections. A rich commentary on Victor... More
Book Information
PublisherBroadview Press
BindingPaperback (177 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages300
ISBN-101551115999
ISBN-13978-1551115993
Publication Date08/19/2010
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About Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (Author, Editor) : 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 Elizabeth Raum (Author, Editor) : I was a reader long before I became a writer. I love a good novel with characters that keep me up late or wake me early because I have to know what happens next. In nonfiction, I want books to take m... more
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About Elizabeth Langland (Editor) : Elizabeth Langland is a published editor. A published credit of Elizabeth Langland is Phoebe Junior (Broadview Literary Texts).
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