ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Cranford is an episodic novel by the English writer Elizabeth Gaskell. It first appeared in instalments in the magazine Household Words, then was published with minor revisions as a book with the title Cranford in 1853.

Detailed explanation-2: -North and South, novel by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, written at the request of Charles Dickens and published anonymously in serial form in Household Words from 1854 to 1855 and in book form in 1855.

Detailed explanation-3: -A novel by Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865), published serially in Household Words in 1854–55 and in volume form in 1855. In 1853 Elizabeth Gaskell visited Spottiswoode’s printing works in London, and was impressed by the caring family atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-4: -North and South is a book about values, and the source of values for every character in this book is their families. It’s clear that Margaret Hale’s values have been deeply influenced by her parents; the same goes for Mr. Thornton, especially when you see how much of a hold his mother has over him.