A vivid and affectionate portrait of a provincial town in early Victorian England, Elizabeth Gaskell'sCranforddescribes a community dominated by its independent and refined women. This edition includes two related short pieces by Gaskell, The Last Generation in England and The Cage at Cranford. Dinah Birch's introduction reflects recent revaluations of Gaskell's work and the growing recognition thatCranfordis much more than the gently charming comedy that is was once taken to be. The book includes an up-to-date bibliography and expanded notes.
Elizabeth Porges Watsonis Lecturer in English at the University of Nottingham.Dinah Birchis Professor of English Literature at the University of Liverpool.
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