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Cranford
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Cranford is a witty portrait of small town life in early-Victorian England. The story unfolds through the eyes of Mary Smith, a young woman who observes the comedic struggles of two middle aged sisters in their efforts to maintain a level of refined dignity amid poverty.
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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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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Usually the humour in novels of this era is dry, but Gaskell had me cracking up. Wonderful light and heartfelt is this story of the accounts of Cranford- a town I wish I could visit today
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