North and South

Unique Elements Historical Context Detailed 19th Century Historical Map About North and South North and South by British author Elizabeth Gaskell is a book of literary fiction first published in serial form in the UK. ‘But Margaret was at an age when any apprehension, not absolutely based on a knowledge of facts, is easily banished for a time by a bright sunny day, or some happy outward circumstance. And when the brilliant fourteen fine days of October came on, her cares were all blown away as lightly as thistledown, and she thought of nothing but the glories of the forest.’ Synopsis Her father has left his position in the Church due to a crisis of conscience. With that decision Margaret Hale is torn from the comfort of her permanent home in Hampshire and, with her family, forced to relocate in the north of England. Upon her arrival in the industrial town of Milton, she is appalled by the ugliness of her surroundings. However, as she learns more about the poverty and misery of the local mill employees, she develops a powerful sense of social responsibility and justice. This becomes even more intense as a volatile relationship develops with the mill owner, John Thornton, but as it happens their heated conflict over his treatment of his workforce hides a stronger attraction. Elizabeth Gaskell deftly blends social concern with personal emotions, and in the character of Margaret Hale, she invents one of Victorian literature's most distinctive female protagonists. Title Details Literary fiction 5.5 x 8.5 in Matte Cover White Paper