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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (née Stevenson; 29 September 1810 – 12 November 1865), often referred to as Mrs Gaskell, was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of Victorian society, including the very poor.
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (born September 29, 1810, Chelsea, London, England—died November 12, 1865, near Alton, Hampshire) was an English novelist, short-story writer, and the first biographer of Charlotte Brontë. She was a daughter of a Unitarian minister.
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Sep 5, 2018 · In 1897, an anthology of essays celebrating “women novelists of Queen Victoria’s reign” declared Charlotte Brontë, Elizabeth Gaskell, and George Eliot to be “pre-eminent,” possessing a ...
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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (1810-65) was born on 29 September 1810 in Lindsey Row, Chelsea, at the house which is now 93 Cheyne Walk. She was the daughter of William Stevenson – a treasury official and journalist – and his wife Elizabeth Stevenson (née Holland).
May 7, 2018 · Learn about the life and works of Elizabeth Gaskell, a British author who wrote social commentary novels such as Mary Barton, Cranford, and North and South. Discover how she became a friend and biographer of Charlotte Brontë, and how she influenced Victorian literature.
Read a brief biography about the life of Elizabeth Gaskell the novelist who's works include 'Cranford' and 'North and South'. Discover why she was asked to write the biography of Charlotte...
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Apr 24, 2012 · A comprehensive overview of the life, works, and critical reception of Elizabeth Gaskell, a versatile and influential Victorian novelist and biographer. Find introductions, monographs, and articles on her fiction, letters, and contexts.
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