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North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

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North and South

Elizabeth Gaskell, Gemma Whelan, Penguin Classics

Start Publishing LLC · Print & ebook · February 20, 2013

Reading lane: 20th-Century Historical Romance

A Classics pick for readers exploring North and South.

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Who It's For

Good for readers who enjoy 20th-Century Historical RomanceGood for readers interested in centuryGood for readers who enjoy 20th-Century Historical Romance and Regency Romance.

Book Details

Authors
Elizabeth Gaskell, Gemma Whelan, Penguin Classics
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
February 20, 2013
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
20th-Century Historical Romance · Regency Romance
Reading lane
20th-Century Historical Romance

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Publisher Categories

  • The Classics

  • Historical Fiction

  • LGBTQ+ Romance

About This Book

North and South is a novel that exposed Victorian inequalities. Margaret Hale, a woman from the South of England, moves to the industrialized North of England where she is shocked by the huge inequalities between the rich and the working class. This serves as a backdrop for a conflicted love story. Margaret finds herself falling in love with John Thornton, the owner of the local mill. But her concern for the Mill's striking workers complicates the relationship. A classic tal...

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North and South is a novel that exposed Victorian inequalities. Margaret Hale, a woman from the South of England, moves to the industrialized North of England where she is shocked by the huge inequalities between the rich and the working class. This serves as a backdrop for a conflicted love story. Margaret finds herself falling in love with John Thornton, the owner of the local mill. But her concern for the Mill's striking workers complicates the relationship. A classic tale of class and love.

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