Cranford

Description

A vivid and affectionate portrait of a provincial town in early Victorian England, Elizabeth Gaskell’s Cranford describes a community dominated by its independent and refined women. This edition includes two related short pieces by Gaskell, “The Last Generation in England” and “The Cage at Cranford.” Dinah Birch’s introduction reflects recent revaluations of Gaskell’s work and the growing recognition that Cranford is much more than the gently charming comedy that is was once taken to be. The book includes an up-to-date bibliography and expanded notes.
Binding Type: Paperback
Contributors: Elizabeth Gaskell,Elizabeth Porges Watson (Author),Dinah Birch (Author)
Published: 07/01/2011
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199558308
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 0.70″ H x 7.60″ L x 5.00″ W

About the Author
Elizabeth Porges Watson is Lecturer in English at the University of Nottingham. Dinah Birch is Professor of English Literature at the University of Liverpool.