Wives And Daughters (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169366220)

Wives and Daughters is a novel written by Elizabeth Gaskell, which was first published in 1865. The book is set in the fictional town of Hollingford and follows the story of Molly Gibson, the only daughter of a widowed country doctor. When Molly's father remarries, she gains a stepsister, Cynthia, who is beautiful, charming, and quickly becomes the object of many suitors' affections. The novel explores themes of love, marriage, class, and gender roles in Victorian England. Molly's quiet and dutiful nature contrasts with Cynthia's more adventurous and flirtatious personality, and the two girls navigate their way through their relationships with men and the expectations placed upon them by society. As the story progresses, Molly and Cynthia's lives become increasingly intertwined, and the novel delves into the complexities of their relationships with each other, their families, and the men in their lives. The book also features a cast of memorable supporting characters, including Molly's father, stepmother, and various suitors, as well as members of the town's aristocracy.Overall, Wives and Daughters is a richly detailed and nuanced portrait of Victorian society, with complex characters and a compelling plot that keeps readers engaged until the very end.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: 1169366228
ISBN-13: 9781169366220
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 654
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.95lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.38d