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    Doom of the Griffiths
    Doom of the Griffiths
    Doom of the Griffiths
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    Doom of the Griffiths

    By Elizabeth Gaskell

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    Work from the English novelist and short story writer, whose writings can be seen as critiques of Victorian era attitudes, particularly those toward women, with complex narratives and dynamic women characters.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStart Classics
    Release dateFeb 7, 2014
    ISBN9781609772857
    Doom of the Griffiths
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    Elizabeth Gaskell

    Elizabeth Gaskell (1810–1865) was a British novelist and short-story writer. Her works were Victorian social histories across many strata of society. Her most famous works include Mary Barton, Cranford, North and South, and Wives and Daughters.

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