Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 80676 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. Brock, C. E. (Charles Edmund) 1870 1938 Brock, Charles E. (Charles Edmund) Brock, Charles Edmund Cranford Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranford_(novel) David Price, Margaret Price and Richard Tonsing Updated: 2022-10-29. "Cranford" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in a small English village dominated by women, where men are conspicuously absent from social life. The narrative is rich with observations about the peculiar rituals, customs, and dynamics of the tight-knit community, primarily focusing on the lives of its female inhabitants, including the amiable and kind-hearted Miss Matty and the spirited Captain Brown, who disrupts their tranquil existence. At the start of "Cranford," we are introduced to the unique social structure of the village, characterized by its predominantly female residents who manage their affairs without the presence of men, aside from the occasional visitor. The opening chapter humorously details the societal norms and the unspoken rules that govern interactions, such as visiting etiquette and the preference for economy over ostentation. Key characters like the gentle Miss Matty and the charismatic Captain Brown are introduced, hinting at a deeper exploration of human relationships and character development as the story progresses. Through the eyes of the narrator, the reader gets a glimpse into the endearing quirks and camaraderie of the Cranford community, setting the stage for the unfolding tales of friendship, love, and social commentary that define this charming novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en England -- Fiction Sisters -- Fiction Pastoral fiction Villages -- Fiction Older women -- Fiction Female friendship -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 441386 2025-07-01T05:14:01.526997 text/html 442412 2022-10-29T03:32:03 text/html 8720187 2025-07-01T05:14:08.774917 application/epub+zip 8708348 2025-07-01T05:14:02.750952 application/epub+zip 248595 2025-07-01T05:14:01.986959 application/epub+zip 8798227 2025-07-01T05:14:13.466953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8763886 2025-07-01T05:14:07.433953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327684 2022-09-01T05:40:49.975666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421633 2025-07-01T05:14:00.815014 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 421391 2022-10-29T03:30:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21127 2025-07-01T05:14:13.622893 application/rdf+xml 18022 2025-07-01T05:14:02.072953 image/jpeg 2371 2025-07-01T05:14:02.031005 image/jpeg 159892 2022-10-29T03:32:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 8714496 2022-10-29T03:32:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 8768498 2025-07-01T05:14:01.723022 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