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Small-town life, spinster sisters, dignity, and humor.

If you enjoy delving into the charming and often amusing dynamics of small-town communities, "Cranford" could be a lovely addition to your reading list. Elizabeth Gaskell's characters embody the quirks and endearments of rural society with a touch of nostalgia that still resonates today. It's a heartfelt journey through simpler times with laughter and a warm embrace of human kindness.

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Cranford

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ISBN: 9780141439884
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Date of Publication: 2006-04-25
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.84
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Elizabeth Gaskell's portrait of kindness, compassion, and hope, "Cranford" depicts the lives and preoccupations of the inhabitants of a small village - their petty snobberies, appetite for gossip, and loyal support for each other in times of need. This is a community that runs on cooperation and gossip, at the very heart of which are the daughters of the former rector: Miss Deborah Jenkyns and her sister Miss Matty. Domestic peace is constantly threatened in the form of financial disaster, imagined burglaries, tragic accidents, and the reappearance of long-lost relatives. When men do appear, such as 'modern' Captain Brown or Matty's suitor from the past, they bring disruption and excitement to the everyday life of Cranford. In her introduction, Patricia Ingham places the novel in its literary and historical context, and discusses the theme of female friendship and Gaskell's narrative technique. This edition also contains an account of Gaskell's childhood in Knutsford, on which "Cranford" is based, appendices on fashion and domestic duties supplemented by illustrations, a chronology of Gaskell's life and works, suggestions for further reading, and explanatory notes.
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Small-town life, spinster sisters, dignity, and humor.

If you enjoy delving into the charming and often amusing dynamics of small-town communities, "Cranford" could be a lovely addition to your reading list. Elizabeth Gaskell's characters embody the quirks and endearments of rural society with a touch of nostalgia that still resonates today. It's a heartfelt journey through simpler times with laughter and a warm embrace of human kindness.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.