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Victorian social contrasts meet romantic tension.

North and South will captivate you if you're into classics that delve deep into societal issues while weaving a poignant love story. Elizabeth Gaskell's skillful exploration of the industrial North's gritty reality against the genteel South's norms provides a rich backdrop for an unexpected romance. It's a must-read for anyone who appreciates a novel that's as intellectually stimulating as it is emotionally engaging.

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North and South

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ISBN: 9780140620191
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 1994-01-13
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Romance, Historical Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 183043 readers)

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When her father leaves the Church in a crisis of conscience, Margaret Hale is uprooted from her comfortable home in Hampshire to move with her family to the north of England. Initially repulsed by the ugliness of her new surroundings in the industrial town of Milton, Margaret becomes aware of the poverty and suffering of the local mill workers and develops a passionate sense of social justice. This is intensified by her tempestuous relationship with the mill-owner and self-made man, John Thornton, as their fierce opposition over his treatment of his employees masks a deeper attraction. In North and South, Elizabeth Gaskell skillfully fuses individual feeling with social concern, and in Margaret Hale creates one of the most original heroines of Victorian literature.
 

Victorian social contrasts meet romantic tension.

North and South will captivate you if you're into classics that delve deep into societal issues while weaving a poignant love story. Elizabeth Gaskell's skillful exploration of the industrial North's gritty reality against the genteel South's norms provides a rich backdrop for an unexpected romance. It's a must-read for anyone who appreciates a novel that's as intellectually stimulating as it is emotionally engaging.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.