Mrs. Gaskell Part 2

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell 지음

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Gaskell’s novels are divided into themes of social issues, humor, and vivid descriptions. In the social issues section, characters like John Barton explore themes of wealth disparity, workers’ struggles, and the challenges of the Industrial Revolution. She intricately portrays class conflicts and the dynamics between laborers and employers. In humorous scenes, characters like Mrs. Gibson highlight the comical aspects of family and relationships. Stories like Calf-Love and Sally’s Will add a light-hearted touch to everyday life. The descriptive section immerses readers in the Victorian era with rich depictions of landscapes and events. Stories like A Manchester Mill on Fire capture dramatic tension, while Roger Hamley’s Farewell evokes the emotions of love and parting. This part showcases the breadth of Gaskell’s thematic exploration and narrative techniques.

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II. Novels
SOCIAL QUESTIONS
Poor versus Rich.
Working Men’s Petition to Parliament, 1839.
Meeting between the Masters and their Employees.
John Barton joins the Chartists.
The Trial for Murder.
John Barton’s Confession.
Job Legh defends John Barton.
A Manchester Strike in the “Hungry Forties.”
North versus South
Nicholas Higgins discusses Religion with the Retired Clergyman.
HUMOROUS
The new Mamma—Mrs. Gibson.
Calf-Love.
Heart Trouble.
The Young Doctor’s Dilemma.
Family Prayer at Hope Farm.
Miss Galindo.
London as John Barton saw it.
Major Jenkyns visits Cranford.
Mrs. Gibson visits Lady Cumnor.
Mrs. Gibson’s Little Dinner Party.
A Visit to an Old Bachelor.
Marriage.
A Love Affair of Long Ago.
The Cat and the Lace.
Small Economies.
Elegant Economy.
Sally tells of her Sweethearts.
Sally Makes her Will.
Betty’s Advice to Phillis.
Practical Christianity.
Betty Gives Paul Manning a Lecture.
DESCRIPTIVE
Green Heys Fields.
A Lancashire Tea-party in the Early Forties.
Babby’s Journey from London to Manchester.
A Dissenting Minister’s Household.
The Chapel at Eccleston.
The Dawn of a Gala Day.
A Manchester Mill on Fire.
In Pursuit of the John Cropper.
Hobbies among the Lancashire Poor.
The Press-gang in Yorkshire during the latter part of the Eighteenth Century.
The Sailor’s Funeral at Monkshaven.
A Press-gang Riot at Monkshaven.
A Game of Blind-man’s Buff.
Philip Hepburn Leaves the New Year’s Party.
Kinraid’s Return to Monkshaven.
Roger Hamley’s Farewell.
Cousin Phillis.
The Dawn of Love.

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저자(글) Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

She was a 19th-century English novelist and biographer, best known for her works that address social issues and class conflicts during the Industrial Revolution. Gaskell was born on September 29, 1810, in London, and passed away on November 12, 1865.
Gaskell gained recognition for her detailed and sensitive depictions of the hardships of workers and the social inequalities caused by industrialization in England. Her works often reflect a perspective supportive of social reform. Additionally, her novels explore a variety of themes, including religion, morality, human relationships, and the role of women, while maintaining a tone that is both warm and critical.
Her major works include Mary Barton, North and South, Cranford, Wives and Daughters, and the biography The Life of Charlotte Brontë. Gaskell is widely known for her strong female characters and for her realistic portrayal of the societal changes of her time.