CRANFORD BY MRS GASKELL ILLUSTRATED BY C E BROCK Published by Dent 1st thus 1904 Condition as described above 20cm x 12cm 255pp Perhaps the most famous novel of this friend and biographer of Charlotte Bronte, a writer with a sharp eye for social conditions in society. Mrs Gaskell sets the tone with her first sentence. "In the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women." Among these are Miss Jenkyns - Deborah - who knows women are superior to men and her milder sister Miss Mattie and their varied circle of friends into which enters Captain Brown, headline news in this small village. Enhanced by the illustrations which capture he period mood. For more details of contents see photographs. PLEASE CONTACT US DIRECTLY WITH ANY QUERIES . Free postage applies to UK customers only Payment should be made within seven days of purchase |