North and South by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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| Author | Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865 |
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| Title | North and South |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_and_South_(Gaskell_novel) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Summary | "North and South" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a novel written in the mid-19th century, during the Victorian era. The story contrasts the lives of individuals in the industrial North and the genteel Southern society, focusing primarily on Margaret Hale, a young woman caught between two worlds. Her journey from rural Helstone to the industrial town of Milton-Northern forms the backbone of the narrative, exploring themes of class conflict, gender roles, and social upheaval. The opening portion introduces readers to Margaret Hale, who is amidst the emotional turmoil surrounding her cousin Edith's upcoming marriage. As Margaret reflects on her own impending return to the Helstone parsonage, she experiences a bittersweet sense of change and loss. During this period of transition, the contrast between her gentle upbringing and the vibrant, industrial life she anticipates in Milton is established. The chapter presents the warmth of familial ties, alongside the anxiety and uncertainty regarding Margaret's future, laying the groundwork for her development and the societal challenges she will encounter as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Didactic fiction |
| Subject | Young women -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bildungsromans |
| Subject | Mothers and daughters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Children of clergy -- Fiction |
| Subject | Social classes -- Fiction |
| Subject | England, Northern -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 4276 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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