The Manchester Marriage (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419171741)

""The Manchester Marriage"" is a novella written by Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1858. The story revolves around the marriage of a young couple, Mr. and Mrs. Openshaw, who come from different social classes. Mr. Openshaw is a wealthy businessman who is used to living a luxurious lifestyle, while his wife comes from a humble background and is content with a simple life. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that the couple's marriage is not as happy as it seems. Mrs. Openshaw feels neglected by her husband, who is more interested in his business affairs than in spending time with her. She becomes increasingly isolated and unhappy, which leads her to seek comfort in the company of her old friend, Jem Wilson. Jem is a working-class man who has been in love with Mrs. Openshaw since they were young. He is sympathetic to her plight and tries to help her, but their relationship is complicated by their different social statuses. Meanwhile, Mr. Openshaw becomes suspicious of his wife's behavior and hires a private detective to follow her. The novella explores themes of class, gender, and marriage, and is a commentary on the social norms of Victorian England. Gaskell's writing style is characterized by her attention to detail and her ability to create complex characters with realistic motivations. ""The Manchester Marriage"" is a thought-provoking and engaging read that offers insight into the social dynamics of the time.Alice stood still in perplexed wonder. What did he mean? He had resumed the reading of his newspaper, as if he did not expect any answer; so she found silence her safest course, and went on quietly arranging his breakfast, without another word passing between them. Just as he was leaving the house, to go to the warehouse as usual, he turned back and put his head into the bright, neat, tidy kitchen, where all the women breakfasted in the morning.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Elizabeth Gaskell
ISBN-10: 1419171747
ISBN-13: 9781419171741
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 9.24h x 7.54w x 0.15d