The Poor Clare by Elizabeth Gaskell (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Poor Clare by Elizabeth Gaskell Rage and revenge mix with witchcraft and religion in a high Gothic tale of irredeemable loveA departure from the stories Elizabeth Gaskell wrote for Charles Dickenss Household Words magazine, The Poor Clare is a dark, gothic novella of thwarted love and a family curse that vividly illustrates the social tensions of Victorian England.The purposeful slaying of lonely Bridgets beloved dog unleashes a torrent of rage that surges down through the generations. In her desire for revenge, Bridget utters a fearsome curse upon the dogs killer- All that the murderer loves most, he will lose.This haunting story of "the sins of the father being visited upon the children" brilliantly shows off Gaskells pioneering understanding of the tensions between Catholics and Protestants, and the harsh realities of class society. The Poor Clare stands as an innovative and exciting gem in Elizabeth Gaskells oeuvre. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes A classic gothic tale from the author of Cranford, published as part of the Art Of The Novella series. Explores issues of class and religious tension in Victorian England. Author Biography ELIZABETH GASKELL (1810–1865) was born Elizabeth Stevenson in London, the daughter of a Unitarian minister who resigned his position on conscientious grounds. Her mother died a year after her birth, and Gaskell spent her formative years in the care of relatives in northern England. In 1832, she married William Gaskell, a well-known Unitarian minister, and joined him to work among the poor for social reform. They had four daughters, as well as a son who died in infancy. His death left Gaskell so distraught that she began writing for distraction. Her first major success was the novel Mary Barton (1848)—published, as were her first several works of short fiction, under the pseudonym Cotton Mather Mills. For many years, she also wrote regularly for Charles Dickenss magazine, Household Words, contributing stories and a serialized novel, Cranford. Meanwhile, the Gaskells home in Manchester became a popular stop for writers and reformers, including Dickens, Harriet Beecher Stowe, John Ruskin, and Charlotte Brontë, who became a close friend. After Brontës death, her father, Patrick Brontë, asked Gaskell to write her biography. The Life of Charlotte Brontë proved a pioneering and controversial psychological study of Brontës family life, and remains perhaps the most important book on the writer. Gaskell died of a heart attack in 1865. A memorial to her lies at Poets Corner in Westminster Abbey. Description for Sales People A near-forgotten supernatural classic is resurrected. A must-read for students and fans of 19th Century Gothic literature. Part of Melville Houses acclaimed Art Of The Novella series. Details ISBN1612192181 Pages 96 Language English Year 2013 ISBN-10 1612192181 ISBN-13 9781612192185 Format Paperback Publication Date 2013-08-13 Short Title POOR CLARE Media Book DEWEY FIC Imprint Melville House Publishing Place of Publication Brooklyn Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2013-08-13 AU Release Date 2013-08-13 NZ Release Date 2013-08-13 US Release Date 2013-08-13 Translator Daniella Gitlin Affiliation Professor of Psychiatry, University of Geneva Position Illustrator Qualifications PsyD Author Elizabeth Gaskell Publisher Melville House Publishing Series Art of the Novel Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137633561;

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