In this witty and poignant story the railway is pushing its way relentlessly towards the town from Manchester, bringing fears of migrant workers and the breakdown of law and... Læs mere
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A revolutionary social and political commentary, North and South solidified Gaskell’s place in the company of Victorian England’s finest novelists.
Includes "Cranford" which depicts the lives and preoccupations of the inhabitants of a small village - their petty snobberies and appetite for gossip, and their loyal support for... Læs mere
Halloween might seem like the spookiest time of year, but Charles Dickens and other great ghost story writers felt otherwise!
Set amid the rapidly changing social, spiritual, and moral landscape of the industrial revolution, North and South is a forceful, brilliant, and romantic novel about freedom and the cost of profit.
Beware the self-righteous man of faith, the wicked-eyed child, the jealous lover. For this is Salem, in 1691, where rumours fly on the wind and witchcraft is abroad. Lois Barclay, cursed... Læs mere