Wives and daughters /
Set in English society before the 1832 Reform Bill, Wives and Daughters centres on the story of youthful Molly Gibson, brought up from childhood by her father. When he remarries a new stepsister, Cynthia, enters Molly's quiet life. Loveable but worldly and troubling, Cynthia's arrival alte...
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| Online Access: | Electronic book from EBSCO |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | [Luton, UK] : Andrews UK Ltd., [2012] Ã2012 |
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| Summary: | Set in English society before the 1832 Reform Bill, Wives and Daughters centres on the story of youthful Molly Gibson, brought up from childhood by her father. When he remarries a new stepsister, Cynthia, enters Molly's quiet life. Loveable but worldly and troubling, Cynthia's arrival alters Molly's daily life. The narrative traces the development of the two girls into womanhood within the gossiping and watchful society of Hollingford. This is the last novel of Elizabeth Gaskell. This book was not quite completed when the author died, leaving the editor, Frederick Greenwood, to complete the final section. |
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| Item Description: | "AUK Classics"--Cover. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781782340164 1782340165 9780141973937 0141973935 |
| Access: | Access limited to authorized users. |