Mrs Gaskell : Haunts, Homes, and Stories Paperback / softback
by Esther Alice Chadwick
Part of the Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies series
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Elizabeth Gaskell (1810–65) lost her mother at an early age and was sent to live with her aunt in Knutsford, a country town outside Manchester which is often thought to bear a notable resemblance to the fictional Cranford.
In this engaging biography, Esther Alice Chadwick (1862–1929) shows how many historical facts of Gaskell's life influenced her novels and stories - from the character of her home town to the sudden disappearance of her brother in India. Originally published in 1910, this was the first full biography of the author; the revised edition of 1913 is reissued here.
It includes additional research, illustrations, and excerpts from Gaskell's letters, which provide a touching glimpse into the life of a writer who often felt herself torn between her intellectual and domestic duties.
Still a major source for modern biographies, Chadwick's book remains an authoritative source for scholars and students of English literature.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:422 pages, 31 Plates, black and white
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:14/02/2013
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- ISBN:9781108057202
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:422 pages, 31 Plates, black and white
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:14/02/2013
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- ISBN:9781108057202
