Wives And Daughters (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162717531)

""Wives and Daughters"" is a classic novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1865. The story is set in the fictional town of Hollingford, England, during the early 19th century. The novel follows the life of Molly Gibson, a young girl who lives with her widowed father, a country doctor. When her father remarries, Molly gains a stepsister, Cynthia, who becomes her closest friend. The novel explores the relationships between the women in the town, including Cynthia's mother, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, and Molly's governess, Miss Eyre. The story is a coming-of-age tale as Molly navigates her way through love, loss, and society's expectations. The novel also touches on themes of class, gender, and the changing roles of women in society. ""Wives and Daughters"" is a beautifully written and insightful novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of women during the Victorian era.Miss Eyre listened in silence, perplexed but determined to be obedient to the directions of the doctor, whose kindness she and her family had good cause to know. She made strong tea; she helped the young men liberally in Mr Gibson's absence, as well as in his presence, and she found the way to unloosen their tongues, whenever their master was away, by talking to them on trivial subjects in her pleasant homely way.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: 116271753X
ISBN-13: 9781162717531
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 654
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.44lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.31d