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Elizabeth Gaskell was a British novelist born on September 29, 1810, in Manchester. Her works primarily depicted the social life of Britain during the Industrial Revolution, focusing on the lives of the working class. Gaskell is renowned for her delicate emotional portrayal and profound social insight, with notable works including 'Mary Barton' and 'North and South'.

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Famous Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes

“I never did write a biography, and I don't exactly know how to set about it; you see I have to be accurate and keep to the facts, a most difficult thing for a writer of fiction.”

Knows Writing Facts Difficult Fiction Know How Accurate Biographies Difficult Things

Book:The Life of Charlotte Brontë

Source: The Life of Charlotte Brontë

“Don't think to come over me with th' old tale, that the rich know nothing of the trials of the poor; I say, if they don't know, they ought to know.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Poor Rich Ought Trials Tales Rich And Poor

Book:Mary Barton a Tale of Manchester Life by Mrs. Gaskell

Source: Mary Barton a Tale of Manchester Life by Mrs. Gaskell

“But suppose it was truth double strong, it were no truth to me if I couldna take it in. I daresay there's truth in yon Latin book on your shelves; but it's gibberish and no truth to me, unless I know the meaning o' the words.”

Ifs Knows Book Strong Latin Shelves

Book:The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)

Source: The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)

“What could he mean by speaking so, as if I were always thinking that he cared for me, when I know he does not; he cannot. ... But I won't care for him. I surely am mistress enough of myself to control this wild, strange, miserable feeling”

Ifs Thinking Knows Mean Doe Enough Feelings Care Strange Miserable Mistress Always Thinking

Book:The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)

Source: The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)

“I don't believe there's a man in Milton who knows how to sit still; and it is a great art.”

Knows Men Believe Art Stills Know How Don't Believe Great Art Milton

Book:North and South

Source: North and South

“I know you despise me; allow me to say, it is because you don't understand me.”

Knows Despise Understand Me Mr Thornton You Don't Understand Me

Book:North and South

Source: North and South

“I daresay it seems foolish; perhaps all our earthly trials will appear foolish to us after a while; perhaps they seem so now to angels. But we are ourselves, you know, and this is now, not some time to come, a long, long way off. And we are not angels, to be comforted by seeing the ends for which everything is sent.”

Knows Way Long Ends Seems Seeing Angel Foolish Trials Long Way

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)

“Only you're right in saying she's too good an opinion of herself to think of you. The saucy jade! I should like to know where she'd find a better!”

Thinking Knows Should Opinion Think Of You Jade

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)

“Mrs Forrester ... sat in state, pretending not to know what cakes were sent up, though she knew, and we knew, and she knew that we knew, and we knew that she knew that we knew, she had been busy all the morning making tea-bread and sponge-cakes.”

Knows States Morning Busy Bread Tea Sat Pretending Cake Sponges

Author:Elizabeth Gaskell

“It was her brother,' said Mr. Thornton to himself. 'I am glad.I may never see her again; but it is comfort-a relief-to know that much. I knew she could not be unmaidenly; and yet I yearned for conviction. Now I am glad!' It was a little golden thread running through the dark web of his present fortunes; which were growing ever gloomier and more gloomy.”

Knows May Littles Said Running Dark Growing Brother Comfort Fortune Conviction Glad Golden Relief Thread Gloomy Mr Thornton

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)

About the Author

Born: September 29, 1810
Died: November 12, 1865
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 207

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