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  1. 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.

  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Learn about the life and works of Elizabeth Gaskell, a prominent Victorian author who wrote novels and stories about the social and industrial conditions of the North of England. Find out about her family, her husband, her friends, her influences, her legacy and her challenges.

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  5. Jan 8, 2023 · A review of the novel North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, a sensitive and controversial account of the industrial north and south divide in 19th-century Britain. The reviewer explores the themes of class warfare, social change, and radical love in the context of Gaskell's life and times.

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  7. 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...

  8. Apr 24, 2012 · A comprehensive overview of the life and works of Elizabeth Gaskell, a versatile and influential novelist, short story writer, and author of a biography of Charlotte Brontë. Learn about her religious commitment, social and historical context, genre and style, and key themes such as class, gender, and feminism.

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