"A Dark Night's Work" is a novella written with the aid of Elizabeth Gaskell, a prominent Victorian-era novelist. This gripping narrative explores subject matters of morality, guilt, and redemption. The tale follows the protagonist, Valeria Buxton, who becomes entangled in a web of secrets, techniques, and ethical dilemmas. Valeria's lifestyle takes a dark turn while her brother Godfrey commits a horrible crime, and he or she becomes aware of his guilt. Faced with the load of this understanding, she grapples with her experience of responsibility, torn between loyalty to her circle of relatives…mehr
"A Dark Night's Work" is a novella written with the aid of Elizabeth Gaskell, a prominent Victorian-era novelist. This gripping narrative explores subject matters of morality, guilt, and redemption. The tale follows the protagonist, Valeria Buxton, who becomes entangled in a web of secrets, techniques, and ethical dilemmas. Valeria's lifestyle takes a dark turn while her brother Godfrey commits a horrible crime, and he or she becomes aware of his guilt. Faced with the load of this understanding, she grapples with her experience of responsibility, torn between loyalty to her circle of relatives and the moral imperative to look for justice. As the narrative unfolds, Gaskell skillfully delves into the psychological and emotional outcomes of concealing a heinous act. The novella is marked by Gaskell's eager social observations and her exploration of the ethical complexities faced by people in the face of wrongdoing. The subject matters of societal expectations, personal responsibility, and the consequences of moral choices are woven into a compelling narrative that keeps readers engaged. "A Dark Night's Work" showcases Elizabeth Gaskell's capability to craft a suspenseful tale while delving into the intricacies of the human person. The novella remains a testament to Gaskell's contribution to Victorian literature and her ability to address profound moral questions within the context of a gripping and emotionally charged narrative.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell (29 September 1810 - 12 November 1865), often referred to as Mrs Gaskell, was an English novelist, biographer, and short story writer. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of Victorian society, including the very poor, and are of interest to social historians as well as lovers of literature. Her first novel, Mary Barton, was published in 1848. Among Gaskell's best known novels are Cranford (1851-53), North and South (1854-55), and Wives and Daughters (1865), each having been adapted for television by the BBC. In early 1850 Gaskell wrote to Charles Dickens asking for advice about assisting a girl named Pasley whom she had visited in prison. Pasley provided her with a model for the title character of Ruth in 1853. Lizzie Leigh was published in March and April 1850, in the first numbers of Dickens's journal Household Words, in which many of her works were to be published. In June 1855 Patrick Brontë asked Gaskell to write a biography of his daughter Charlotte, and The Life of Charlotte Brontë was published in 1857. This played a significant role in developing Gaskell's own literary career.
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