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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell's 'The Moorland Cottage' is a poignant novella that explores themes of love, loss, and redemption in the rugged landscape of rural England. The story follows the lives of the humble Wilson family as they navigate personal struggles and relationships in a tight-knit community. Gaskell's prose is characterized by its lyrical descriptions of nature and nuanced character development, drawing readers into the emotional worlds of her protagonists. Written in the mid-19th century, this work reflects the Victorian era's fascination with the complexities of human nature and the challenges of social class distinctions. 'The Moorland Cottage' stands out for its insightful exploration of moral dilemmas and the power of resilience in the face of adversity.
This collection contains the complete works of the great Victorian author Elizabeth Gaskell, including novels, short stories, poetry, essays, and a biography of Charlotte Bronte. Introduction: Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell Novels: Mary Barton The Moorland Cottage Cranford Ruth North and South Sylvia's Lovers Wives and Daughters A Dark Night's Work Short Stories & Novellas: Round the Sofa My Lady Ludlow An Accursed Race The Doom of the Griffiths Half a Life-Time Ago The Poor Clare The Half-Brothers Cousin Phillis Company Manners Mr. Harrison's Confessions The Sexton's Hero The Grey Woman Curious if True Six Weeks at Heppenheim Libbie Marsh's Three Eras Christmas Storms and Sunshine Hand and Hear...
The entertainment world lost many notable talents in 2018, including movie icon Burt Reynolds, "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, celebrity chef and food critic Anthony Bourdain, bestselling novelist Anita Shreve and influential Chicago blues artist Otis Rush. Obituaries of actors, filmmakers, musicians, producers, dancers, composers, writers, animals and others associated with the performing arts who died in 2018 are included. Date, place and cause of death are provided for each, along with a career recap and a photograph. Filmographies are given for film and television performers.
Victorian author Elizabeth Gaskell was known for her detailed portraits of influential English figures (such as Charlotte Bronte), and novels of Victorian life. Collected here are over 20 of her works. A table of contents is included to help you quickly find each work. An Accursed Race Cousin Phillis Cranford Curious, if True A Dark Night's Work Doom of the Griffiths French Life The Grey Woman and other Tales Half a Life-time Ago The Half-Brothers Life of Charlotte Bronte Lizzie Leigh Lois the Witch Mary Barton The Moorland Cottage My Lady Ludlow North and South The Poor Clare Round the Sofa Ruth Sylvia's Lovers Uncle Peter Wives and Daughters
Elizabeth Gaskell’s novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of Victorian society, raising important social issues of the world around her. This comprehensive eBook presents Gaskell’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 5) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Gaskell’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 6 novels and ALL 7 novellas, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent format...