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North and South is a social novel published in 1854 by English writer Elizabeth Gaskell. With Wives and Daughters (1865) and Cranford (1853), it is one of her best-known novels and was adapted for television three times (1966, 1975 and 2004). The 2004 version renewed interest... Read Full Overview

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell n?e Stevenson (1810-1865), often referred to simply as Mrs. Gaskell, was an English novelist and short story writer during the Victorian era. She is perhaps best known for her biography of Charlotte Bront?. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the... Read Full Overview

Set against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution, this novel explores the cultural and economic divides between the North and South of England. With vivid characters and a gripping plot, it remains a beloved classic of 19th-century literature.

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Set against the backdrop of the Industrial Revolution, this novel explores the cultural and economic divides between the North and South of England. With vivid characters and a gripping plot, it remains a beloved classic of 19th-century literature.

This work has been... Read Full Overview