{"product_id":"cranford-paperback","title":"Cranford - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Porges Watson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDinah Birch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vivid and affectionate portrait of a provincial town in early Victorian England, Elizabeth Gaskell's \u003cem\u003eCranford\u003c\/em\u003e describes a community dominated by its independent and refined women. This edition includes two related short pieces by Gaskell, \"The Last Generation in England\" and \"The Cage at Cranford.\" Dinah Birch's introduction reflects recent revaluations of Gaskell's work and the growing recognition that \u003cem\u003eCranford\u003c\/em\u003e is much more than the gently charming comedy that is was once taken to be. The book includes an up-to-date bibliography and expanded notes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Porges Watson\u003c\/strong\u003e is Lecturer in English at the University of Nottingham. \u003cstrong\u003eDinah Birch\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of English Literature at the University of Liverpool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753989669152,"sku":"9780199558308","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/181dfffe541943b7a31d6ec18e01263a.webp?v=1780031039","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/cranford-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}