“My father once made us,” she began, “keep a diary, in two columns; on one side we were to put down in the morning what we thought would be the course and events of the coming day, and at night we were to put down on the other side what really had happened. It would be to some people rather a sad way of telling their lives,” (a tear dropped upon my hand at these words)—“I don’t mean that mine has been sad, only so very different to what I expected.”
Elizabeth Gaskell's Cranford is a charming and poignant exploration of life in a small English village during the Victorian era. The story is narrated through the eyes of Miss Matty Jenkyns, a spinster who lives with her sister in the quaint village of Cranford. The novel delves into the lives of the townspeople, their relationships, and the changing social fabric of the time. Gaskell's intricate characterizations and detailed descriptions of Cranford's picturesque setting make this a captivating read for those interested in 19th-century English literature. more
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'. more
“Life's a scab, and it's our nature to pick at it until it bleeds.”
“Tell him, Cecily had advised, we never stopped praying for impossible things.”
“Just before I fell asleep, I had a moment of panic ...”
“Words are not meant to stir the air only: they are capable of moving greater things.”