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Romance · 1853 · G

Cranford

by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

A series of linked sketches portraying life in a small English town dominated by the ladies of the genteel Cranford society.

ForAll agesGenreRomanceLength220 pagesRead time~5.5 hours

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Violence

None

No violence

Language

None

Period-appropriate language; entirely proper

Sexual Content

None

No sexual content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

None

Gentle themes of community, friendship, and the comedy of manners

What this book is about

Elizabeth Gaskell's beloved Victorian classic is a warm, witty portrait of genteel English village life. Content is entirely wholesome. A masterpiece of gentle comedy and social observation appropriate for all ages.

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Victorian social comedy

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