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North and South

by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781025868486
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 436
  • Original Price: GBP 29.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 785 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Social Themes / General

"North and South" is a masterful social novel that explores the complex tensions of mid-19th-century England during the height of the Industrial Revolution. The story follows Margaret Hale, the daughter of a clergyman, who is forced to move from the genteel, agrarian society of the English south to the harsh, industrial northern town of Milton. As she navigates her new surroundings, Margaret is confronted by the stark realities of poverty, labor strikes, and the burgeoning conflict between workers and mill owners.

Central to the narrative is the evolving relationship between Margaret and John Thornton, a self-made and stern cotton mill owner. Their initial mutual prejudice-born from their differing social values and regional perspectives-slowly transforms into a profound understanding. Through this personal lens, the work examines the broader societal shifts of the era, contrasting the traditional values of the landed gentry with the vigorous, often brutal, rise of industrial capitalism. "North and South" is celebrated for its nuanced portrayal of class struggle and its empathetic look at the human cost of economic progress, remaining one of Elizabeth Gaskell's most enduring and significant contributions to English literature.

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