North & South - Gaskell, Elizabeth
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Forced to leave her home in the tranquil, rural south, Margaret Hale settles with her parents in Milton. She witnesses the brutal world wrought by the Industrial Revolution, seeing employers and workers clashing in the first strikes. Sympathetic to the poor (whose courage and tenacity she admires and among whom she makes friends), she clashes with John Thornton: a nouveau riche cotton-mill owner who is contemptuous of his workers. The story traces her growing understanding of the complexity of labor relations and their impact on well-meaning mill owners and her conflicted relationship with…mehr

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Forced to leave her home in the tranquil, rural south, Margaret Hale settles with her parents in Milton. She witnesses the brutal world wrought by the Industrial Revolution, seeing employers and workers clashing in the first strikes. Sympathetic to the poor (whose courage and tenacity she admires and among whom she makes friends), she clashes with John Thornton: a nouveau riche cotton-mill owner who is contemptuous of his workers. The story traces her growing understanding of the complexity of labor relations and their impact on well-meaning mill owners and her conflicted relationship with John Thornton. Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) was an English novelist 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. Some of Gaskell's best known novels are Cranford, North and South, and Wives and Daughters.
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Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, née Stevenson (1810–1865), was a renowned English writer, notable for her detailed portraits of Victorian society. Although often recognized for her empathetic depiction of the working class, her literary scope also extended to the nuances of middle-class life. Gaskell's profound narratives were drawn from her personal experiences and observations, influenced by her humanitarian concerns and the social issues of her time. 'North & South' (1855), one of her most acclaimed works, encapsulizes the industrial North and agrarian South's class conflicts during England's transformation in the nineteenth century. The novel was innovative for its exploration of gender roles and industrial relations, offering insight into the lives and struggles of its compelling characters. Gaskell's literary style is recognized for its vibrant characterizations and social commentaries, which are portrayed with a balance of realism and moral consideration. In addition to 'North & South', Gaskell's oeuvre includes 'Mary Barton' (1848), 'Cranford' (1853), and the biography 'The Life of Charlotte Brontë' (1857), which established her as a pioneering female biographer. Her writing remains pivotal in the study of literature, especially for its perceptiveness on social issues and its dynamic portrayal of the Victorian era.