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Elizabeth Gaskell's first novel depicts nothing less than the great clashes between capital and labour, which arose from rapid industrialisation and problems of trade in the mid-nineteenth century. But these clashes are dramatized through personal struggles. John Barton has to reconcile his personal conscience with his socialist duty, risking his life and liberty in the process. His daughter Mary is caught between two lovers, from opposing cla...

Gaskell's successful biography helped to establish the Bront s' public image as a family characterised by literary genius and personal tragedy.

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Excerpt from How to Write for the Press: A Compilation of the Best Authorities, Showing How Manuscripts Should Be Prepared for the Printer, the Various Styles of Literary Composition, Errors to Be Avoided, Etc., EtcThe compiler of this book is the editor of an educational monthly paper, which circulates largely among teachers in district and normal schools, academies, seminaries, and business colleges. He has had during the past year frequent ...

La casa nella brughiera", commissionato a Elizabeth Gaskell dal suo editore come libro natalizio, viene pubblicato infatti, per la prima volta, nel dicembre del 1850. La casa del titolo è incastonata tra le colline del moorland nel nord dell'Inghilterra. In questa vallata da fiaba, vivono Maggie e Edward Browne, figli del fu curato di Combehurst, con la madre e una vecchia domestica, Nancy. Le loro uniche incursioni nel vicino villaggio sono r...

Excerpt from Wives and Daughters, Vol. 3 of 3: An Every-Day Story She covered her face with her hands, and tried to stop thinking. Suddenly she got up, as if awng by a venomous fancy. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally recon...

Excerpt from Novels and Tales, Vol. 5 of 7: Mary Barton and Other Tales Many greetings were given and exchanged between the Wilsons and these women, for not long ago they had also dwelt in this court. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology t...

A Lion among the Ladies - Vol. I is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly p...

A Lion among the Ladies - Vol. II is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly ...

A Lion Among the Ladies - A Novel: Vol.III. is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebo...

Excerpt from Works, Vol. 7 of 8 About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original...

Excerpt from Prose Idyls of the West Riding One evening early in April a strong, robust York shire woman, of the type often to be seen in the West Riding of Yorkshire, stood before her fire. Aye, thee's burning foine, she said, addressing the fire, and smiling benevolently at the ¿ames as they ascended, clear and straight, up the chimney. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find mo...

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