364 pages • first pub 1864 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192815545
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 26 August 1982
Description
Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-65) wrote about thirty short stories, many of them for Charles Dickens's magazines, "Household Words", and "All the Year Round". This present selection, which includes seven of her best, is designed to display not only her ...
Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
sad 50%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 28%
relaxing 14%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
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364 pages • first pub 1864 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192815545
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 26 August 1982
Description
Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-65) wrote about thirty short stories, many of them for Charles Dickens's magazines, "Household Words", and "All the Year Round". This present selection, which includes seven of her best, is designed to display not only her ...
Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
sad 50%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 28%
relaxing 14%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.