Project Gutenberg 2018-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 133 Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn 1810 1865 Gaskell, E. C. (Elizabeth Cleghorn) Gaskell, Mrs. Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn Stevenson Stevenson, Elizabeth Mills, Cotton Mather Gaskell, Elizabeth C. Round the Sofa; vol. 1 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_the_Sofa Round the sofa -- My Lady Ludlow. Produced by Anne Grieve, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Round the Sofa; vol. 1" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell is a collection of interconnected stories written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of a young girl who, due to health issues, finds herself living in lodgings in Edinburgh, where she experiences a mix of melancholy and curiosity about the lives of the people around her, particularly her interactions with Mrs. Dawson and Lady Ludlow. Gaskell skillfully weaves themes of social class and human kindness amid the struggles of her characters. The opening portion introduces the protagonist as she adjusts to a new life away from her family, facing the stark reality of living in a dilapidated but fascinating household. The descriptions of the dwelling and its inhabitants offer insights into the erosion of tradition and the impact of poverty, while the warmth of friendships, especially with Mrs. Dawson, shines through the gloom. The protagonist's longing for companionship and understanding is juxtaposed with the societal expectations and norms she grapples with, setting the stage for the deeper explorations of character and social commentary that define Gaskell's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 500139 2025-06-23T08:06:01.230590 text/html 504617 2021-01-24T12:40:02 text/html 243160 2025-06-23T08:06:07.345607 application/epub+zip 247783 2025-06-23T08:06:02.275600 application/epub+zip 246459 2025-06-23T08:06:01.768682 application/epub+zip 379029 2025-06-23T08:06:11.648537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341225 2025-06-23T08:06:06.765587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340751 2022-09-26T10:03:36.947783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465395 2025-06-23T08:06:00.515602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 465229 2018-10-13T14:43:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19225 2025-06-23T08:06:11.807531 application/rdf+xml 18865 2025-06-23T08:06:01.856614 image/jpeg 1702 2025-06-23T08:06:01.812655 image/jpeg 176184 2018-10-13T14:43:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 226046 2021-01-24T12:40:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 224285 2025-06-23T08:06:01.280603 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