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CRANFORD (1851-1853) by Elizabeth Gaskell is the quintessential novel of British Victorian small town mores, as only Gaskell could portray them. Cranford is a charming imaginary town filled with chatty females, most of them old spinsters, gossip and nostalgia, loves unfulfilled and remembered, and loves that find a place and a home at last.

CRANFORD (1851-1853) by Elizabeth Gaskell is the quintessential novel of British Victorian small town mores, as only Gaskell could portray them. Cranford is a charming imaginary town filled with chatty females, most of them old spinsters, gossip and nostalgia, loves unfulfilled and remembered, and loves that find a place and a home at last.

Oriental Tales is a quarterly magazine devoted to showcasing entertaining and thought-provoking travel stories from East Asia. This book anthology features a collection of 19 of the best short stories from the magazine - written by 16 authors from all over the world. This is not a travel guide. Authors document their experiences from a particular region by presenting a microcosm of events, intended to spark readers' imaginations and curiositie...

WIVES AND DAUGHTERS by Elizabeth Gaskell, originally serialized in Cornhill Magazine from 1864 to 1866, is one of her most popular works, a classic of British literature. Gaskell died just before finishing the novel, and it was completed by Frederick Greenwood. Earnest and young Molly Gibson is at the heart of the story of family relationships, family secrets, and unrequited love and longing, spanning Victorian middle class and genteel society...

WIVES AND DAUGHTERS by Elizabeth Gaskell, originally serialized in Cornhill Magazine from 1864 to 1866, is one of her most popular works, a classic of British literature. Gaskell died just before finishing the novel, and it was completed by Frederick Greenwood. Earnest and young Molly Gibson is at the heart of the story of family relationships, family secrets, and unrequited love and longing, spanning Victorian middle class and genteel soc...

MARY BARTON (1848) by the socially conscious Victorian author Elizabeth Gaskell is the heartfelt story of working class families in England, of poverty and human dignity. Mary Barton, beautiful daughter of a mill worker has caught the eye of Henry Carson, the rich mill owner's son, but she is also loved by Jem Wilson, a poor young man of lower class. When tragedy strikes in the form of a murder in the community, Mary must fight for justice and...

MARY BARTON (1848) by the socially conscious Victorian author Elizabeth Gaskell is the heartfelt story of working class families in England, of poverty and human dignity. Mary Barton, beautiful daughter of a mill worker has caught the eye of Henry Carson, the rich mill owner's son, but she is also loved by Jem Wilson, a poor young man of lower class. When tragedy strikes in the form of a murder in the community, Mary must fight for justice and...

CURIOUS, IF TRUE: Strange Tales is a collection of five dark Victorian tales of suspense, horror, mood and mystery by Elizabeth Gaskell, published variously between 1852 and 1861. Includes "The Old Nurse's Story, " "The Poor Clare, " "Lois The Witch, " "The Grey Woman, " and "Curious, If True.

CURIOUS, IF TRUE: Strange Tales is a collection of five dark Victorian tales of suspense, horror, mood and mystery by Elizabeth Gaskell, published variously between 1852 and 1861. Includes "The Old Nurse's Story, " "The Poor Clare, " "Lois The Witch, " "The Grey Woman, " and "Curious, If True.

RUTH (1853) by Elizabeth Gaskell is a compassionate story of a young woman seduced by a gentleman. Ruth Hilton is a gently tragic Victorian heroine, the fallen woman who redeems herself by a life of charity, after she is taken in by a pastor and his family and given the veneer of respectability. But it is Ruth's own inner strength of heart, deeds, and moral standing that ultimately reaffirm her.

RUTH (1853) by Elizabeth Gaskell is a compassionate story of a young woman seduced by a gentleman. Ruth Hilton is a gently tragic Victorian heroine, the fallen woman who redeems herself by a life of charity, after she is taken in by a pastor and his family and given the veneer of respectability. But it is Ruth's own inner strength of heart, deeds, and moral standing that ultimately reaffirm her.

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Lucy Parker wins the lottery on the worst day of her life. But can all the money in the world make up for a cheating boyfriend, a derailed career, and ending up in the middle of a media circus? Everyone wants a piece of Lucy...and all she wants is to escape from it all.After life as she knows it falls apart, Lucy heads off to Palm Beach to hide out at the home of an old college friend. There, living in a tropical paradise of millionaires, Lucy...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

An interdisciplinary collection of essays exploring the interaction between politics and the arts.

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Elizabeth Gaskell was a Victorian short storywriter and novelist. Her biography of Charlotte Bronte is her most famous work. Gaskell's novels portray varied social classes. Gaskell saw and wrote about the problems caused by the gulf between the social classes. She fought for tolerance and better labor conditions. Wives and Daughters is the story of Mr. Gibson's new marriage and its influence on the lives of those closest to him. First publishe...