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Wives and Daughters
Hardcover
General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781022937741
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 596
Weight: 2.22
Height: 1.31 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Elizabeth Gaskell's Wives and Daughters paints a vivid portrait of Victorian society, exploring the intricate dynamics of family, marriage, and social class. This meticulously reproduced edition allows readers to immerse themselves in a world where romance blossoms amidst the rigid structures of the era.
Gaskell's keen observations on family life resonate across generations, offering timeless insights into the complexities of relationships, particularly those within stepfamilies. The novel delves into the expectations and constraints placed upon women, and the ever-present influence of social standing on personal choices. Wives and Daughters remains a captivating exploration of love, loyalty, and the enduring power of human connection against the backdrop of a fascinating historical period. A literary classic that continues to enchant.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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