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Cranford
by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
Cranford is a novel by Elizabeth Gaskell, first published in 1851. It is a humorous and poignant portrayal of the lives of the residents of the small town of Cranford, focusing on the experiences of the town, particularly the lives of the town's older residents. The novel is a social satire that explores themes of society, social dynamics, and the human condition.
FRIENDS IN NEED 239 CHAPTER XV. A HAPPY RETURN 267 CHAPTER XVI. PEACE TO CRANFORD 286 [Illustration: ILLUSTRATIONS] PAGE Miss Matty Frontispiece Heading to Preface v Heading to Contents xxv Heading to List of Illustrations xxvii Heading to Chapter I. 1 ‘A magnificent family red silk umbrella’ 3 ‘Clattered home in their pattens’ 6 ‘To see the Alderney’ 9 ‘Sang out loud and joyfully’ 11 ‘Coming out of church’ 12
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Style is a very simple matter; it is all rhythm. Once you get that, you can't use the wrong words.
– Virginia Woolf
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– Gustave Flaubert
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