Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 188 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. Cousin Phillis Charles Aldarondo Updated: 2022-11-23. "Cousin Phillis" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a novel written in the mid-19th century (Victorian era). The story revolves around Paul Manning, a young man who embarks on a journey of independence as he becomes a clerk for a railway company. Set against the backdrop of the rural English countryside, the narrative explores themes of family, social class, and the complexities of young love, particularly through the introduction of Phillis Holman, a cousin Paul has yet to meet. The opening of "Cousin Phillis" establishes Paul Manning’s transition into adulthood when he leaves home to take up his clerk position in Eltham. It captures his pride in newfound independence and his admiration for his father, who is a skilled mechanic and inventor. As he settles into his new life, Paul grapples with feelings of loneliness and nostalgia for home while he starts to develop a connection with his work friend, the managing engineer Mr. Holdsworth. The narrative hints at an impending encounter with cousin Phillis, whose existence he has only just become aware of. The tone of the beginning suggests a blend of personal growth and the intricate web of relationships, setting the stage for deeper explorations of affection and familial ties as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 252629 252667 2024-10-02T11:49:09.163177 2023-10-02T10:10:05.501353 text/html text/html 254519 2022-11-23T14:56:10 text/html 359172 2024-10-02T11:49:12.464147 application/epub+zip 358414 2024-10-02T11:49:09.716151 application/epub+zip 142436 2024-10-02T11:49:09.429162 application/epub+zip 437250 2024-10-02T11:49:14.887148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425744 2024-10-02T11:49:12.223163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258966 2022-09-02T13:46:27.667702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241685 241713 2024-10-02T11:49:08.894199 2023-10-02T10:10:05.255346 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 241475 2022-11-23T15:00:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19790 2024-10-02T11:49:15.010146 application/rdf+xml 26474 2024-10-02T11:49:09.525310 image/jpeg 3734 2024-10-02T11:49:09.478142 image/jpeg 92344 2022-11-23T15:00:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 506292 2022-11-23T15:00:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 506486 2024-10-02T11:49:09.192183 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia