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Cranford

by Elizabeth Gaskell
Patricia Ingham
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Now a Masterpiece Theater production starring Dame Judy Dench, Elizabeth Gaskell's portrait of kindness, compassion, and hope 
Cranford depicts the lives and preoccupations of the inhabitants of a small village - their petty snobberies, appetite for gossip, and loyal support for each other in times of need This is a community that runs on cooperation and gossip, at the very heart of which are the daughters of the former rector: Miss Deborah Jenkyns and her sister Miss Matty, But domestic peace is constantly threatened in the form of financial disaster, imagined burglaries, tragic accidents, and the reapparance of long-lost relatives. to Lady Glenmire, who shocks everyone by marrying the doctor. When men do appear, such as 'modern' Captain Brown or Matty's suitor from the past, they bring disruption and excitement to the everyday life of Cranford.
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Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

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  • Release date: November 14, 2008

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  • ISBN: 9781101200148
  • Release date: November 14, 2008

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  • ISBN: 9781101200148
  • File size: 295 KB
  • Release date: November 14, 2008

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subjects

Classic Literature Fiction Literature

Languages

English

Now a Masterpiece Theater production starring Dame Judy Dench, Elizabeth Gaskell's portrait of kindness, compassion, and hope 
Cranford depicts the lives and preoccupations of the inhabitants of a small village - their petty snobberies, appetite for gossip, and loyal support for each other in times of need This is a community that runs on cooperation and gossip, at the very heart of which are the daughters of the former rector: Miss Deborah Jenkyns and her sister Miss Matty, But domestic peace is constantly threatened in the form of financial disaster, imagined burglaries, tragic accidents, and the reapparance of long-lost relatives. to Lady Glenmire, who shocks everyone by marrying the doctor. When men do appear, such as 'modern' Captain Brown or Matty's suitor from the past, they bring disruption and excitement to the everyday life of Cranford.
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Classic Literature Fiction Literature