Cranford: A classic Victorian English novel

Cranford: A classic Victorian English novel

A “classic episodic novel” written in bygone days, with a sophistication today’s “literary novels” lack. Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell is an example of classic fiction first published in 1853 in the United Kingdom. A true book of value, a classic that continues to live on across the ages. Books from yesteryear have an artistic quality and a permanence often lacking in books from the modern era. You are sure to love this work. A literary novel of the finest type. A Glimpse Inside It was impossible to live a month at Cranford and not know the daily habits of each resident; and long before my visit was ended I knew much concerning the whole Brown trio. There was nothing new to be discovered respecting their poverty; for they had spoken simply and openly about that from the very first. They made no mystery of the necessity for their being economical. All that remained to be discovered was the Captain’s infinite kindness of heart, and the various modes in which, unconsciously to himself, he manifested it. Some little anecdotes were talked about for some time after they occurred. As we did not read much, and as all the ladies were pretty well suited with servants, there was a dearth of subjects for conversation. We therefore discussed the circumstance of the Captain taking a poor old woman’s dinner out of her hands one very slippery Sunday. He had met her returning from the bakehouse as he came from church, and noticed her precarious footing; and, with the grave dignity with which he did everything, he relieved her of her burden, and steered along the street by her side, carrying her baked mutton and potatoes safely home. Synopsis Cranford is an episodic novel that was originally published in serialised form in the magazine Household Words before finally being published with some revisions in book form in 1853. It has continued to be popular down to the present time and has been dramatised for theater, radio and television. It essentially chronicles life in a small 19th century fictionalised English town. There's no real central plot to the piece, it is more a collection of standalone sketches of life - a life that was already beginning to die out by the time of publication. As such it is a valuable historical document providing a window into a way of life that has since been lost. One of the classic English Victorian-era novels. "A beautiful reprint" from Wombrook Publishing. We have taken every step possible to ensure the original quality of this book has been maintained to the be standard. This means that the text in this edition is unedited and unchanged from the author’s original publication, preserving its earliest form for your enjoyment. This book is one of the best classic novels of all time. Its words are arranged with such literary precision, in a way that is just not seen in literary fiction from today. This title will make a brilliant gift for the classic literature lover in your life, or a magnificent addition to your current book collection. We are ready to post this book off to you today with all due haste , so that you can indulge in this title without delay. Cranford ◆ Original 1853 text ◆ A classic Victorian English novel ◆ 5.5 x 8.5 Inches ◆ Matte Cover ◆ White Paper