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Disadvantaged and disenfranchised, a young woman named Ruth works to redeem her reputation after being corrupted and tricked by a womanizer. Set in England during the Victorian era, Ruth by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a moving narrative that reveals the harmful double standards and sexism of the Victorian social norms.

Featuring thrilling mysteries and tales of horror, Curious, If True depicts narratives of witches, reimagined fairy tales, and murderous husbands. Comprised of five short works of gothic fiction, Curious, If true, by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a compelling collection of horror, intrigue, and suspense.

Tales of murder and mystery intertwin with sentimental holiday stories in this eclectic collection. The Grey Woman and Other Tales by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a collection of short fiction with varying genres. With thrilling, suspenseful, sentimental and moral narratives, Gaskell’s Victorian gothic tales proves that she can master any genre.

When the man she loves is accused of murder, Mary Barton must travel from her home to solve the mystery and clear his name. Set to the backdrop of the struggles of the working class during the Victorian era in England, Mary Barton by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a romance novel with a murder mystery twist.

The leading ladies of the small town of Cranford have kept the locals in line with the manners and tastes they catered for years, but when a newcomer moves into town, their rules are challenged, threatening to change the town for good. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell’s Cranford is humorous slice-of-life novel that tracks the changes of a 19th century English town.

When Margaret Hale is forced to move from the quiet country to an industrial town in Northern England, she is unable to ignore the plight of the lower classes, or her attraction to a complicated mill owner. North and South by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is romance novel set during the Industrial Revolution in England.

After she is led to believe that her secret lover has died, Sylvia marries another man, only to later find out that she had been lied to. Described by the author herself as the saddest story she ever published, Sylvia’s Lovers by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is an emotional and dramatic work of fiction that depicts a woman’s complicated relationship with two men.

Through the death of her mother, rejection, family drama, and malicious gossip, Molly Gibson comes of age during the 19th century. With strong characters and themes of feminism, Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell provides a detailed perspective of the lives of 19th century women, exposing the unfair disadvantages they faced because of rampant sexism.

Through the thoughtful narration of her cousin, an intelligent young woman named Phillis who doesn’t seem to fit in, comes of age during the Industrial Revolution. Set on a farm in Northern England during the 19th century, Cousin Phillis by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a sentimental drama that follows a young woman as she navigates love and adulthood during the rise of industrialization.

After she is led to believe that her secret lover has died, Sylvia marries another man, only to later find out that she had been lied to. Described by the author herself as the saddest story she ever published, Sylvia’s Lovers by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is an emotional and dramatic work of fiction that depicts a woman’s complicated relationship with two men.

After the tragic death of his mother, Gregory is left to be raised by his stepfather, who finds him unworthy compared to his younger brother. Written by the prolific and legendary author, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, Half-Brothers is a short work of fiction that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and jealousy as it follows the life of two brothers.

Featuring thrilling mysteries and tales of horror, Curious, If True depicts narratives of witches, reimagined fairy tales, and murderous husbands. Comprised of five short works of gothic fiction, Curious, If true, by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a compelling collection of horror, intrigue, and suspense.

Disadvantaged and disenfranchised, a young woman named Ruth works to redeem her reputation after being corrupted and tricked by a womanizer. Set in England during the Victorian era, Ruth by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a moving narrative that reveals the harmful double standards and sexism of the Victorian social norms.

Tales of murder and mystery intertwin with sentimental holiday stories in this eclectic collection. The Grey Woman and Other Tales by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a collection of short fiction with varying genres. With thrilling, suspenseful, sentimental and moral narratives, Gaskell’s Victorian gothic tales proves that she can master any genre.

The leading ladies of the small town of Cranford have kept the locals in line with the manners and tastes they catered for years, but when a newcomer moves into town, their rules are challenged, threatening to change the town for good. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell’s Cranford is humorous slice-of-life novel that tracks the changes of a 19th century English town.

Through the death of her mother, rejection, family drama, and malicious gossip, Molly Gibson comes of age during the 19th century. With strong characters and themes of feminism, Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell provides a detailed perspective of the lives of 19th century women, exposing the unfair disadvantages they faced because of rampant sexism.

When the man she loves is accused of murder, Mary Barton must travel from her home to solve the mystery and clear his name. Set to the backdrop of the struggles of the working class during the Victorian era in England, Mary Barton by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a romance novel with a murder mystery twist.

When Margaret Hale is forced to move from the quiet country to an industrial town in Northern England, she is unable to ignore the plight of the lower classes, or her attraction to a complicated mill owner. North and South by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is romance novel set during the Industrial Revolution in England.