{"product_id":"four-short-stories-by-elizabeth-cleghorn-gaskell-rare-books","title":"Four Short Stories by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell [rare books]","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:d73bff83-f351-4126-98c3-655218efeabc-15\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-32\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-sm:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"fd2c4fd1-d909-45ff-b82e-1ef47f4ef5f3\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"70\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"942\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eFour Short Stories\u003c\/em\u003e by Elizabeth Gaskell is a collection that showcases her mastery of storytelling, social commentary, and emotional depth. The selected stories—often including titles such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"333\"\u003e\"The Old Nurse’s Story,\" \"The Half-Brothers,\" \"The Poor Clare,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"358\"\u003e\"Lois the Witch\"\u003c\/strong\u003e—explore themes of family, loss, class struggle, supernatural elements, and moral dilemmas. Gaskell weaves compelling narratives set in Victorian England, often focusing on the lives of women and the marginalized, and she blends realism with Gothic and romantic elements. In \u003cem data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"659\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\"The Old Nurse’s Story,\"\u003c\/em\u003e for example, she uses a ghostly tale to reflect on guilt and the consequences of pride. Each story combines vivid character development with rich social insight, offering readers a poignant and atmospheric glimpse into 19th-century life and the moral complexities of human behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"994\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"994\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1809\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Gaskell \u003c\/strong\u003e(1810–1865) was a prominent British novelist and short story writer during the Victorian era, best known for her detailed portraits of social class, gender issues, and industrial life in northern England. She gained fame with her debut novel \u003cem data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003eMary Barton\u003c\/em\u003e and further established her reputation with works like \u003cem data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eCranford\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1354\"\u003eNorth and South\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eWives and Daughters\u003c\/em\u003e. Gaskell's writing is notable for its empathy, especially toward working-class characters and women, and she often tackled subjects such as poverty, inequality, and the role of women in society. In addition to fiction, she wrote the first biography of her friend Charlotte Brontë. Her short stories, like her novels, combine social realism with emotional depth, making her one of the most important literary voices of her time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45259234017466,"sku":"35OEOVVGH-Used","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/eg_83f22cbb-e749-43ca-9f47-a1ab8243ec0f.jpg?v=1761152602","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/four-short-stories-by-elizabeth-cleghorn-gaskell-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}