Round the Sofa

Written by Elizabeth Gaskell

Narrated by NoelBadrian

"Step into the enchanting world of 'Round the Sofa' by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell. This audiobook offers a collection of captivating tales and engaging conversations that will transport you to the drawing rooms and parlors of the 19th century.

Gaskell, known for her keen insight into human nature and social intricacies, weaves a series of delightful stories that explore the everyday lives and passions of her characters. As you listen, you'll be drawn into the intimate conversations and narratives that unfold 'round the sofa' in the company of friends and family.

From love and loss to wit and humor, these stories cover a spectrum of human experiences. Gaskell's storytelling mastery will keep you riveted, making you feel like an honored guest in the midst of these vivid conversations.

This audiobook offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the vivid tapestry of Victorian life, as seen through the eyes of one of the era's most gifted authors."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Erika
• Release date: Dec 6, 2023

Elizabeth Gaskell

Mrs Gaskell was born Elizabeth Stevenson in London in 1810. Her mother Eliza, the niece of the potter Josiah Wedgwood, died when she was a child. Much of her childhood was spent in Cheshire, where she lived with an aunt at Knutsford, a town she would later immortalise as Cranford. In 1832, she married a Unitarian minister, William Gaskell (who had a literary career of his own), and they settled in Manchester. The industrial surroundings offered her inspiration for her novels. Gaskell's first novel, Mary Barton, was published anonymously in 1848. The best-known of her other novels are Cranford (1853) and North and South (1855). Elizabeth met Charlotte Brontë in 1850, and they struck up a great friendship. After Charlotte's death in 1855, her father, the Reverend Patrick Brontë, asked Gaskell to write her biography to counteract gossip and speculation. The Life of Charlotte Brontë was published in 1857. Gaskell was also a skilled proponent of the ghost story. Her last novel, Wives and Daughters, said by many to be her most mature work remained unfinished at the time of her death in 1865.