My Lady Ludlow And Cousin Phillis (1858)
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My Lady Ludlow and Cousin Phillis is a novel written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell and published in 1858. The book consists of two novellas, both set in the English countryside during the mid-19th century. The first novella, My Lady Ludlow, tells the story of Lady Ludlow, a wealthy and aristocratic woman who lives in a small town in rural England. Lady Ludlow is a strict and traditional woman who believes in maintaining the status quo and upholding the values of the upper class. However, her views are challenged when she hires a new steward, Mr. Horner, who is a self-made man from a lower clas...
My Lady Ludlow and Cousin Phillis is a novel written by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell and published in 1858. The book consists of two novellas, both set in the English countryside during the mid-19th century. The first novella, My Lady Ludlow, tells the story of Lady Ludlow, a wealthy and aristocratic woman who lives in a small town in rural England. Lady Ludlow is a strict and traditional woman who believes in maintaining the status quo and upholding the values of the upper class. However, her views are challenged when she hires a new steward, Mr. Horner, who is a self-made man from a lower class background. Through her interactions with Mr. Horner and the people in her town, Lady Ludlow begins to question her beliefs and learns to be more open-minded.The second novella, Cousin Phillis, is the story of a young woman named Phillis who lives with her father on a farm in the countryside. Phillis is a sweet and innocent girl who falls in love with a young engineer who comes to work on a nearby railway project. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that the engineer is engaged to another woman. As Phillis navigates her feelings for the engineer and her loyalty to her family, she learns about the complexities of love and relationships.Overall, My Lady Ludlow and Cousin Phillis are two charming and insightful stories that explore themes of class, tradition, and love in 19th century England. Gaskell's vivid descriptions of rural life and her complex characters make this book a must-read for fans of Victorian literature.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.
