Cranford - Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell - Books -  - 9798702626048 - February 9, 2021
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Cranford

The book is narrated by Mary Smith, a young woman who frequently visits the town and, when away, remains abreast of events through correspondence with the other characters. The first chapter introduces the ding women of Cranford, idiosyncratic yet endearing characters who hope to preserve their gentility, lifestyles (and all-important social customs) from change. Rowena Fowler, possessor of a red silk umbrella, conservatively considers an heir while her infirm body has outlived her kin. Miss Betsy Barker is also determined to preserve the past, but in the form of her cow, which she "loves as a daughter", and which she sews pyjamas for, as it lost all of its hair after falling into a lime-pit. As for Miss Deborah Jenkyns, she establishes the norms and customs by which the town must abide.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released February 9, 2021
ISBN13 9798702626048
Pages 146
Dimensions 127 × 203 × 9 mm   ·   163 g
Language English  

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