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In Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Curious, if True,' readers are taken on a journey through a collection of short stories that delve into the supernatural and mysterious. Written in Gaskell's signature style of detailed character development and vivid descriptions, each story captivates the reader with its blend of realism and otherworldly elements. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the book offers a unique perspective on the era's fascination with the supernatural and the unknown. Gaskell's storytelling is a masterful example of how she weaves together themes of human nature, societal…mehr

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In Elizabeth Gaskell's 'Curious, if True,' readers are taken on a journey through a collection of short stories that delve into the supernatural and mysterious. Written in Gaskell's signature style of detailed character development and vivid descriptions, each story captivates the reader with its blend of realism and otherworldly elements. Set against the backdrop of Victorian England, the book offers a unique perspective on the era's fascination with the supernatural and the unknown. Gaskell's storytelling is a masterful example of how she weaves together themes of human nature, societal norms, and the unexplained. Through her tales, she challenges readers to question the boundaries between reality and the seemingly impossible. Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, a prominent Victorian author, drew inspiration for 'Curious, if True' from the cultural fascination with the supernatural during her time. As a skilled writer known for her social commentary and realism, Gaskell uses this collection of stories to explore the intricacies of human nature and society's relationship with the unknown. I highly recommend 'Curious, if True' to readers interested in Victorian literature, supernatural fiction, and the works of Elizabeth Gaskell. This collection showcases Gaskell's talent for blending realism with the mysterious, making it a compelling and thought-provoking read.
Autorenporträt
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, also known as Mrs. Gaskell, was an English author, historian, and short story writer who lived from 29 September 1810 to 12 November 1865. The very poor and other members of Victorian society are all depicted in great detail in her novels. Both readers of literature and social historians will find her work interesting. In 1848, Mary Barton, her debut book, was released. The earliest biography of Charlotte Bront was Gaskell's The Life of Charlotte Bront, which was released in 1857. She only covered the moral, sophisticated portions of Bronte's life in her biography; the rest was left out because, in her opinion, some of the obscenity details should be kept out of public view. The BBC has adapted each of Gaskell's most well-known novels for television, including Cranford, North and South (1854-55), and Wives and Daughters (1865). Gaskell wrote to Charles Dickens at the beginning of 1850 seeking his guidance on how to help a girl named Pasley whom she had visited in prison. Ruth's title character had a model thanks to Pasley in 1853. Her remaining books, Cranford (1853), North and South (1854), and Wives and Daughters (1855), are the most well-known (1865). She gained notoriety for her writing, particularly for her ghost stories.