Cranford - Couverture souple

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Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0199538271 ISBN 13 : 9780199538270

Editeur : Oxford Paperbacks, 2008

Synopsis

Book by Gaskell Elizabeth

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

`Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses, above a certain rent, are women.' In this witty and poignant comedy of early-Victorian life in a country town, Elizabeth Gaskell describes the uneventful lives of the lady-like inhabitants so as to offer an ironic commentary on the diverse experiences of men and women. She explores the unlikely juxtapositions of old and new brought about by the pace of change: the effects of Victorian commerce and imperial expansion co-exist with the survival of customs and habits of thought from much earlier times. This edition has detailed notes and a new introduction which discusses the originality and subtlety of the book's angle on women's experience.

Quatrième de couverture :

INCLUDES MR HARRISON'S CONFESSIONS, CRANFORD AND MY LADY LUDLOW

'A comic masterpiece' Independent

Cranford is a sleepy northern town, but modern life, in the shape of a new railway, is pushing its way relentlessly towards it from Manchester, bringing with it new oppoertunities and excitement. The arrival of handsome young Doctor Harrison causes further agitation, not just because of his revolutionary methods but also because of his effect on the hearts of the ladies. Meanwhile, Miss Matty Jenkyns watches the comings and goings and remembers when, as a girl, her own heart was broken.

See also: Middlemarch

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Oxford Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0199538271
• ISBN 13: 9780199538270
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240