Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 777 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. Wives and Daughters Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wives_and_Daughters Charles Aldarondo and Joseph E. Loewenstein Updated: 2022-11-25. "Wives and Daughters" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a novel written during the mid-19th century, often considered one of the author's masterpieces, though it remains unfinished due to Gaskell's sudden death. The story is set in a quaint English town, Hollingford, and centers around a young girl named Molly Gibson as she navigates her childhood, social class dynamics, and the complexities of love and friendship against the backdrop of the English aristocracy. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Molly on an exciting day as she prepares to attend her first gala at Cumnor Towers, the local aristocratic estate. The beginning details her anticipation and innocence, illustrated by her eagerness to wear a special bonnet she made. As the narrative unfolds, moments of childhood whimsy blend with insights into the social structures of her town, characterized by the influence of Lord Cumnor and Lady Cumnor. The opening highlights Molly’s innocent longing and unguarded perspective on the looming social world around her, setting the stage for her personal growth and the ensuing relationships that will shape her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Fiction Young women -- Fiction Love stories Domestic fiction Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Bildungsromans Social classes -- Fiction Children of physicians -- Fiction Stepfamilies -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1592679 2025-07-02T10:17:40.923631 text/html 1584816 2025-02-20T15:48:25 text/html 13174250 2025-07-02T10:18:00.992512 application/epub+zip 13168129 2025-07-02T10:17:45.416560 application/epub+zip 760994 2025-07-02T10:17:43.287557 application/epub+zip 13554839 2025-07-02T10:18:13.280397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13474491 2025-07-02T10:17:58.912544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1081425 2022-09-02T13:49:43.101810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1529725 2025-07-02T10:17:39.286591 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1509965 2025-02-20T15:48:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20918 2025-07-02T10:18:13.450450 application/rdf+xml 11935 2025-07-02T10:17:43.836550 image/jpeg 2843 2025-07-02T10:17:43.559551 image/jpeg 577771 2022-11-25T00:08:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 12456147 2022-11-25T00:09:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 12589577 2025-07-02T10:17:41.236582 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