The Cambridge companion to Elizabeth Gaskell / edited by Jill L. Matus.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Matus, Jill L., 1952-

Series:

Cambridge companions to literature

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865--Criticism and interpretation--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn.

Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn, 1810-1865.

Women and literature--England--History--19th century.

Women and literature.

Criticism and interpretation.

England.

History.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xxi, 211 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Summary:

In the last few decades Elizabeth Gaskell has become a figure of growing importance in the field of Victorian literary studies. She produced work of great variety and scope in the course of a highly successful writing career that lasted for about twenty years from the mid-1840s to her unexpected death in 1865. This Companion will be invaluable for students and scholars of Victorian literature.

Contents:

The life and letters of E.C. Gaskell / Deirdre d'Albertis

Mary Barton and North and South / Jill L. Matus

Cranford and Ruth / Audrey Jaffe

Elizabeth Gaskell's The life of Charlotte Brontë / Linda H. Peterson

Sylvia's lovers and other historical fiction / Marion Shaw

Cousin Phillis, Wives and daughters, and modernity / Linda K. Hughes

Elizabeth Gaskell's shorter pieces / Shirley Foster

Gaskell, gender, and the family / Patsy Stoneman

Elizabeth Gaskell and social transformation / Nancy Henry

Unitarian dissent / John Chapple

Gaskell then and now / Susan Hamilton

Guide to further reading / Natalie Rose.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-197) and index.

ISBN:

0521846765

9780521846769

0521609267

9780521609265

OCLC:

70831051

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