Project Gutenberg 2005-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 362 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. Besant, Walter 1836 1901 Besant, Sir Walter Maurice, Walter Hardy, Thomas 1840 1928 James, Henry 1843 1916 Moore, George 1852 1933 Moore, George Augustus Rhone, Lady Victorian Short Stories: Stories of Successful Marriages The Manchester Marriage, by Elizabeth Gaskell -- A Mere Interlude, by Thomas Hardy -- A Faithful Heart, by George Moore -- The Solid Gold Reef Company, Limited, by Walter Besant -- The Tree Of Knowledge, by Henry James. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, S.R.Ellison and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Victorian Short Stories: Stories of Successful Marriages" by Gaskell et al. is a collection of short stories written in the mid-19th century. This anthology features tales by prominent authors of the Victorian era, exploring the complexities and nuances of marriage. In particular, the opening story, "The Manchester Marriage" by Elizabeth Gaskell, focuses on the life of Mr. and Mrs. Openshaw, a couple navigating their new life in London, along with the emotional depth of previous relationships and the evolving dynamics of their family. The beginning of "The Manchester Marriage" provides insight into the Openshaws' transition from Manchester to London, highlighting their contrasting backgrounds and perspectives. Mr. Openshaw is a practical man with a shrewd, somewhat disdainful view of Londoners, while Mrs. Openshaw's gentle nature is established through her history with her first husband. Their children, particularly the eldest daughter, Ailsie, suffer from health issues that deepen the family’s struggles. As the narrative unfolds, it foreshadows complex themes relating to connection, loss, and the developmental journeys within marriage, making it a captivating start to this heartfelt collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Marriage -- Fiction PR Text Short Stories Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 248210 2025-06-06T12:37:50.955549 text/html 248031 2025-01-14T21:37:08.144131 text/html 170748 2025-06-06T12:37:58.581526 application/epub+zip 173208 2025-06-06T12:37:54.627556 application/epub+zip 150405 2025-06-06T12:37:53.314555 application/epub+zip 382124 2025-06-06T12:38:01.520512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368046 2025-06-06T12:37:57.754553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262475 2022-09-07T20:44:21.928230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223357 2025-06-06T12:37:50.603553 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223087 2020-12-14T05:51:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 86692 2020-12-14T05:51:39 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 223081 2020-12-14T05:51:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86666 2020-12-14T05:51:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23263 2025-06-06T12:38:01.689500 application/rdf+xml 19647 2025-06-06T12:37:53.870539 image/jpeg 3960 2025-06-06T12:37:53.591524 image/jpeg 171401 2025-06-06T12:37:50.977558 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia