Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell (English) Paperback Book

Description: Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell, Angus Easson According to many critics, Wives and Daughters is Elizabeth Gaskells masterpiece. Set in a provincial English town, the novel is a subtle representation of historical change explored in human terms. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Wives and Daughters, Elizabeth Gaskells last novel, is regarded by many as her masterpiece. Molly Gibson is the daughter of the doctor in the small provincial town of Hollingford. Her widowed father marries a second time to give Molly the womans presence he feels she lacks, but until the arrival of Cynthia, her dazzling step-sister, Molly finds her situation hard to accept. Intertwined with the story of the Gibsons is that of Squire Hamley and his twosons; as Molly grows up and falls in love she learns to judge people for what they are, not what they seem. Through Mollys observations the hierarchies, social values, and social changes of earlynineteenth-century English life are made vivid in a novel that is timeless in its representation of human relationships. This edition, the first to be based in the original Cornhill Magazine serialization of 1864-6, draws on a full collation of the manuscript to present the most accurate text so far available. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordablevolume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify thetext, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Author Biography Along with short stories and a biography of Charlotte Bronte, Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) published five more novels including "Wives and Daughters" (1865). Review `A superb edition - Eassons notes are well done - genuinely helpful - and the supporting scholarly materials (introduction, textual variants, bibliography) are also valuable.Dr. C. J. Walsh, St Marys College, Strawberry Hill`A useful introduction and notes. Will use it on a course concerned with the relationships between thought and history through an analysis of rural societyW. J. Gregory, Newcastle Polytechnic. Long Description Wives and Daughters, Elizabeth Gaskells last novel, is regarded by many as her masterpiece. Molly Gibson is the daughter of the doctor in the small provincial town of Hollingford. Her widowed father marries a second time to give Molly the womans presence he feels she lacks, but until the arrival of Cynthia, her dazzling step-sister, Molly finds her situation hard to accept. Intertwined with the story of the Gibsons is that of Squire Hamley and his twosons; as Molly grows up and falls in love she learns to judge people for what they are, not what they seem. Through Mollys observations the hierarchies, social values, and social changes of earlynineteenth-century English life are made vivid in a novel that is timeless in its representation of human relationships. This edition, the first to be based in the original Cornhill Magazine serialization of 1864-6, draws on a full collation of the manuscript to present the most accurate text so far available. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordablevolume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify thetext, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review Text `A superb edition - Eassons notes are well done - genuinely helpful - and the supporting scholarly materials (introduction, textual variants, bibliography) are also valuable.Dr. C. J. Walsh, St Marys College, Strawberry Hill`A useful introduction and notes. Will use it on a course concerned with the relationships between thought and history through an analysis of rural societyW. J. Gregory, Newcastle Polytechnic. Review Quote A useful introduction and notes. Will use it on a course concerned with the relationships between thought and history through an analysis of rural societyW. J. Gregory, Newcastle Polytechnic. Details ISBN0199538263 Short Title WIVES & DAUGHTERS Language English ISBN-10 0199538263 ISBN-13 9780199538263 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Angus Easson Alternative 9789626349274 Position Professor of English Literature Affiliation Professor of English Literature, University of Salford UK Release Date 2008-12-11 NZ Release Date 2008-12-11 Birth 1900 Death 1979 Qualifications MD Author Angus Easson Pages 784 Publisher Oxford University Press Series Oxford Worlds Classics Year 2008 Publication Date 2008-12-11 DEWEY 823.8 Audience General AU Release Date 2008-12-10 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:16023321;

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