Further Letters of Mrs. Gaskell

by Edited by John Chapple and Alan Shelston

• ISBN13: 9780719054150
• ISBN10: 071905415X
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2000-11-18
• Publisher: Manchester University Press

Summary

The reputation of Elizabeth Gaskell is undergoing a renaissance as we enter the new millennium. The variety of her work and the range of her acquaintance makes her one of the most interesting literary figures of her century. This new collection of her letters illustrates the richness and diversity of her involvement in a remarkable range of social and literary activities. Out of the 270 letters included in this volume only 40 have been previously published.

Author Biography

John Chapple is Emeritus Professor at the University of Hull.

Alan Shelston is Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Manchester.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
Introduction	xi
Editorial Policy	xxv
Dated Letters	1	(276)
Undated Letters	277	(14)
Addenda	291	(2)
Miscellanea	293	(4)
Locations and Acknowledgements	297	(2)
Abbreviations and Short Titles	299	(2)
Biographical Index	301	(8)
Index	309

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