North and South

Name: North and South
Brand: Naxos
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Elizabeth Gaskell
ISBN: 9789629549534

Author: Elizabeth Gaskell

Narrator: Clare Wille

Abridged: 7 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Naxos

Published: 02/01/2010

Categories: Fiction, Classic

Synopsis

When Margaret Hale moves with her parents from the comfort of the south of England to the industrial north, she is at first repulsed by what she sees; and then when she discovers the conditions under which the workers are forced to live, she is outraged. But this throws her into direct conflict with the powerful young mill-owner, John Thornton. Using personal passions to explore deep social divisions, North and South is a great romance – and one of Elizabeth Gaskell’s finest works.

About Elizabeth Gaskell

Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) was born in London but grew up in the north of England in the village of Knutsford. In 1832, she married the Reverend William Gaskell and had four daughters and one son who died in infancy. Her first novel, Mary Barton, was published in 1848 and won the attention of Charles Dickens; most of her later work was published in his journals. Among her notable works are the novels North and South and Cranford, as well as her famous biography The Life of Charlotte Bronte.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paul on November 12, 2021

The following review contains a few plot spoilers. All right, more than a few. **** Enter Margaret Hale, 19 years old, tall, and drop dead gorgeous. Margaret : Oh dear, we have to leave our sunny Hampshire village where there are little bunnies and birdies and go to live in foul grimy Manchester where......more

Goodreads review by Barry on November 04, 2014

It's Pride and Prejudice for Socialists.......more

Goodreads review by emma on December 05, 2023

welcome to...NORTH(VEMBER) AND SOUTH. you know it, you love it: the worst title + month based pun. an imposing work of classic literature that's been on my tbr for a forebodingly long time, finally in my currently reading. an inexplicable months-long pause on this project, broken. it's another PROJECT......more

Goodreads review by Emily on March 03, 2023

I can already tell this is going to be a favorite!......more

Goodreads review by Candi on June 16, 2018

Update June 16, 2018: I watched the BBC production this past week and it was outstanding! I highly recommend pairing the book with the movie. While I rated the book 4 stars, the entire package of paper and screen is a sure 5+ stars. The movie adds that extra bit of magic that I found didn't come acr......more